The Cartel de los Soles: A political narrative or reality?
On July 25, 2025 the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned what it called “the Cartel de los Soles” as a “Specially Designated Global Terrorist Organization.”
September 2025
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Reuters: Venezuela oil exports rise as exports to the U.S. resume
Venezuela’s exports rose to over 966,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August, a nine-month high, according to shipping data quoted by Reuters.
Court Blocks Trump From Invoking Alien Enemies Act To Deport Venezuelans
The judicial body, based in New Orleans, has blocked the application of the statute to expedite the removal of migrants…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Suggests More Military Operations Against “Narcoterrorists” Are Coming
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Fox News Wednesday that military operations against drug cartels in the Caribbean will continue,.
Strategies of Winning Companies
We have probably heard a friend, family member, or acquaintance say one of these phrases (or some variation of them with a similar meaning) when “things are tough” with their business.
U.S. Military Attack Alleged Drug Trafficking Vessel “Coming Out of Venezuela”
During a press conference, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. armed forces had attacked a vessel that, he claimed, was carrying narcotics and had departed from Venezuela.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit Marks a New Geopolitical Pulse
The recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, held in China, became a highly relevant geopolitical event that transcends the borders of Central Asia. The meeting brought together leaders of major powers and emerging countries, consolidating the SCO as a space for dialogue and coordination that seeks to offer alternatives to the international order that emerged after World War II.
CELAC Held an Emergency Meeting to Address Recent Military Movements in the Caribbean
Diplomatic representatives agreed on advocating the principle of “non-interference” in the internal affairs of nations and rejecting the idea of…