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The U.S. designated Cartel de los Soles as a terrorist group and plans covert operations to disrupt drug trafficking and pressure Maduro to resign, officials said.
- On Saturday, the U.S. is prepared to launch more operations this week after the U.S. State Department last week designated a cartel linked to Maduro as a terrorist organization.
- President Donald Trump announced last month he authorized the CIA to carry out operations in Venezuela and the Trump administration offered a $50 million reward to pressure President Nicolás Maduro.
- On Saturday, U.S. officials said the terrorist designation expands options and provides additional tools for addressing drug trafficking, according to Reuters.
- Venezuelan officials immediately rejected the move as Foreign Minister Yván Gil Pinto said the cartel doesn't exist and Venezuela `categorically, firmly, and absolutely` rejected the designation.
- By targeting institutional corruption, officials signaled broader hemispheric stakes as U.S. Senator Marco Rubio said the Cartel de los Soles has corrupted Venezuela's legislature, judiciary, military and intelligence.
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