Operation Southern Spear is a United States military initiative in the Caribbean that is officially described as a drug-interdiction force.
November 24, 2025
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Describes the stated mission of a named U.S. military initiative operating in the Caribbean.
A U.S. State Department designation of an organization as a "Foreign Terrorist Organization" can provide the United States additional legal and political pretext to undertake military actions in and around the nation associated with that organization.
November 24, 2025
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Explains a legal/policy consequence of the U.S. Foreign Terrorist Organization designation.
The organization known as Cartel de los Soles ("Cartel of the Suns") has been publicly linked to Venezuelan political leaders and the Venezuelan military since at least January 2007.
January 01, 2007
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Reports a longstanding public linkage between a named criminal organization and Venezuelan officials and forces.