European Parliament Calls for Inclusion of “Cartel of the Suns” on List of Terrorist Groups

The European Parliament approved a resolution on September 11 requesting the European Union to designate the so-called “Cartel of the Suns” as a terrorist organization, aligning with a decision previously made by the United States and replicated in countries such as Ecuador, Argentina, and Paraguay. Although the text is non-binding, MEPs warned that the criminal networks operating on the Colombia-Venezuela border represent a growing threat to regional security.

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Venezuela and Iran Seek to Strengthen Alliance in Response to U.S. Military Deployment in the Caribbean

Caracas and Tehran have once again closed ranks amid growing tensions with Washington. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, held a conversation in which they both denounced what they described as “intimidatory actions” by the United States following the deployment of military vessels in waters near Venezuela.

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The Guardian: Boris Johnson traveled to Caracas in 2024 and allegedly received payments from hedge fund

The former British prime minister interrupted his vacation in the Dominican Republic to travel to Venezuela in February 2024, where he held a private meeting with Nicolás Maduro. Leaked documents suggest the existence of subsequent payments related to a contract with the firm Merlyn Advisors. The Guardian has not been able to confirm that these payments were related to the trip to Caracas.

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