Hegseth says terror designation provides Pentagon with new options to go after Venezuelas Cartel de los Soles

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. government’s decision to designate Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles a foreign terrorist organization provides the Defense Department with “new options” to go after the alleged drug cartel, which officials alleged is headed by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.  “Well, it brings a whole bunch of new options to the…

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Author: Filip Timotija
Published on: 2025-11-21 04:55:00
Source: thehill.com