Trump Team Calls Maduro a ‘Cartel’ Boss. That Word Doesn’t Mean What You Think.
Venezuelans coined a figure of speech for the phenomenon of generals corrupted by drug money: “Cartel de los Soles.” Then the United States started talking about it as a literal organization. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Drug Abuse and Traffic
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/us/politics/trump-maduro-drug-cartel.html