Cartel of the Suns

Also known as: Cartel de los Soles
Based in VenezuelaActive1993-presentSourcesCartel of the SunsCártel de los Soles

The Cartel de los Soles is a term used to describe criminal networks of drug trafficking and corruption within the Bolivarian National Armed Forces of Venezuela, allegedly emerging in the early 1990s. It involves high-ranking military and political officials, including Nicolás Maduro and Diosdado Cabello, accused by the United States of leading the network. The organization is not a traditional cartel but a series of disconnected cells within the Venezuelan military. The Venezuelan government denies the allegations, and some experts question its existence.

CRIMENET has extracted 59 linkages for this organization, including 52 cooperative ties across 18 organizations, 4 conflicts across 2 organizations, 3 other connections and footprints in 7 countries.

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The Cartel of the Suns transports shipments through the Dominican Republic.
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FranceTransit
Cocaine was discovered on an Air France flight in France, linked to the Cartel of the Suns.
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HondurasTransit
The Cartel of the Suns transports shipments through Honduras.
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NicaraguaTransit
Nicaragua is a transit country where cocaine is stored before being smuggled north to Mexico and the United States.
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SurinameTransit
The Cartel of the Suns transports shipments through Suriname.
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United StatesOperations
The Cartel of the Suns is alleged to have trafficked cocaine into the United States.
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BoliviaPresence
The Cartel de los Soles has territory in Bolivia.