U.S. to designate “Cartel of the Suns” as a terrorist organization as Trump opens door to talks with Maduro

The United States government confirmed that the Cartel of the Suns will be added to the list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO) starting November 24. The measure is announced in a context of increasing military deployment in the Caribbean and new anti-drug operations, while Washington insists on linking the group to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, an accusation that Caracas rejects as fictitious.

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Dominican Republic postpones Summit of the Americas to 2026 amid regional tensions 

The decision of the dominican government to postpone the tenth Summit of the Americas, scheduled for December of this year in Punta Cana, reveals a complex web of political, diplomatic, and geo-strategic factors affecting the continent: controversial exclusions, tensions with Venezuela, the suspension of bilateral flights, aircraft confiscations, and a growing climate of polarization in the Americas.

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UN accuses United States of violating international law due to airstrikes in the Caribbean and Pacific

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, condemned this Friday the series of bombings carried by the United States against vessels in Caribbean and Pacific waters, describing them as “violations of international law” and “extrajudicial executions.” The attacks, linked by Washington to the fight against drug trafficking, have left more than 60 dead in 15 operations in recent weeks.

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UN Experts accuse United States of violating Venezuela’s sovereignty and International law

A group of United Nations experts denounced this Wednesday that the covert actions and threats of military force by the United States against the Government of Venezuela constitute a violation of Venezuelan sovereignty and of the United Nations Charter. The specialists warned that this “extremely dangerous” escalation could have serious implications for peace and security in the Caribbean, and urged Washington to cease its attacks and respect international law.

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U.S. Senators challenge Trump over potential military action in Venezuela as tensions with Caracas and Beijing grow

Amid an increasingly intense climate of confrontation between Washington and Caracas, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators has launched a legislative offensive to limit President Donald Trump’s power to order military operations in Venezuela without Congressional authorization. The move comes after the American president confirmed covert CIA operations on Venezuelan soil and the announcement of the withdrawal of the head of the Southern Command, in a context marked by warnings from Beijing and denunciations from Caracas at the UN.

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