The Trump administration’s push for war on Venezuela has taken a new turn with the recent allegations that President Nicolas Maduro is the “terrorist-in-chief” of a government-run “narcoterrorist” conspiracy. These claims have been made by Senator Marco Rubio, who has been a vocal supporter of the administration’s hardline stance against the Venezuelan government.
Rubio’s statement, made on Twitter, has sparked a heated debate about the existence of the so-called “Cártel de los Soles” (Cartel of the Suns) and its alleged ties to the Venezuelan government. But the question remains, is this group even real?
The term “Cártel de los Soles” was first used in the late 1990s by a former Venezuelan military officer, who claimed that high-ranking officials in the Venezuelan government were involved in drug trafficking. However, there is no concrete evidence to support this claim and it has been widely dismissed by experts and analysts.
In fact, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has stated that there is no evidence to suggest that the Venezuelan government is involved in drug trafficking. In its annual report, the DEA has consistently ranked Venezuela as a minor drug-transit country, with the majority of drugs passing through the country coming from neighboring Colombia.
So why is Senator Rubio making these claims? It seems that this is just another attempt by the Trump administration to justify their aggressive stance towards Venezuela. The administration has been openly supportive of the opposition leader Juan Guaidó, who declared himself the interim president of Venezuela in January 2019. Since then, the US has imposed harsh economic sanctions on Venezuela and has even threatened military intervention.
But these actions have only worsened the situation in Venezuela, with the country facing a severe economic crisis and widespread shortages of basic goods. The Trump administration’s push for regime change in Venezuela has not only failed to bring about any positive change, but it has also caused immense suffering for the Venezuelan people.
The allegations of Maduro being the “terrorist-in-chief” of a drug cartel are not only baseless but also dangerous. They serve to further demonize the Venezuelan government and justify any future military intervention. This is a dangerous game being played by the Trump administration, with potentially disastrous consequences for the people of Venezuela.
It is also important to note that these allegations are not new. The US has a long history of using drug trafficking as a pretext for intervention in Latin American countries. In the 1980s, the Reagan administration used similar claims to justify the invasion of Panama and the removal of its leader, Manuel Noriega.
Furthermore, the US has a track record of supporting and even working with known drug traffickers when it serves their political interests. In the 1980s, the CIA worked with the Nicaraguan Contras, who were known to be involved in drug trafficking, in their fight against the leftist Sandinista government.
It is clear that the Trump administration’s push for war on Venezuela is not about fighting drug trafficking or promoting democracy. It is about furthering their own political agenda and gaining control of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves.
In the midst of this political turmoil, it is the people of Venezuela who are suffering the most. The economic sanctions imposed by the US have only worsened the already dire situation in the country. The Venezuelan people are facing shortages of food, medicine, and other basic necessities, and their voices are being ignored in this political game being played by the US.
It is time for the US to stop interfering in the internal affairs of Venezuela and instead support a peaceful and diplomatic solution to the crisis. The Venezuelan people have the right to determine their own future without outside interference.
In conclusion, the allegations made by Senator Rubio about Maduro being the “terrorist-in-chief” of a drug cartel are baseless and serve only to justify the Trump administration’s aggressive stance towards Venezuela. It is time for the US to stop playing politics and instead focus on finding a peaceful solution to the crisis in Venezuela. The Venezuelan people deserve better than being used as pawns in a political game.
