💨 Abstract

On August 14, 2025, Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa designated the Cartel de los Soles as a terrorist organization, citing threats to national security. The Cartel de los Soles, alleged to have infiltrated Venezuelan political, military, and judicial systems to export drugs to the U.S., is labeled as such under Ecuadorian Executive Decree No. The move aligns with a similar designation by the U.S.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff