The Trump administration is set to increase pressure on Venezuelan President Maduro by designating the Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO). However, the US government emphasizes that the entity, allegedly led by Maduro, is not a standalone cartel.

U.S. President Donald Trump and New York’s newly elected Mayor Zohran Mamdani struck a cooperative tone in their first face-to-face meeting at the White House, exchanging congratulations and emphasizing a willingness to work together.