Topic: Cartel De Los Soles

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the legality of U.S. actions in Venezuela, citing court-ordered warrants and sanctions against the "Cartel de los Soles." Rubio stated that the U.S. military is assisting the Coast Guard in a law enforcement capacity to seize sanctioned oil vessels. He dismissed the possibility of working with the Maduro regime, characterizing the former president as a "narco-terrorist" who repeatedly broke diplomatic deals.

The Trump administration is set to designate the Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization, citing its links to Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. This move provides the U.S. with new legal and military tools to address the regime. The discussion also touched on Venezuela's economic decline under socialism and its territorial interests in the oil-rich fields of neighboring Guyana.

The Trump administration offers a $50 million bounty for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, accusing him of leading the "Cartel de los Soles." Expert Christopher Sabatini disputes the U.S. narrative, claiming Venezuela is merely a trans-shipment point for Colombian cocaine primarily bound for Europe. The hosts question Sabatini's specific knowledge of Venezuelan airspace and suggest the U.S. is using drug enforcement as a pretext for regime change.