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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 10 MIN

The Shifting US Portrait of the Cartel of the Suns

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It has been three months since the US arrested Venezuela’s former President Nicolás Maduro, who is accused of leading the Cartel of the Suns. Yet there remains much confusion and uncertainty about what exactly the Cartel of the Suns is and how it operates. In this Narrated Story, we’ll dive into the evolving narrative around this criminal group, its connections to and reliance on Maduro, and the legal strategies that seek to unravel this enigmatic criminal enterprise.The Shifting US Portrait of the Cartel of the Suns | Written by Mike LaSusa and read by Henry Shuldiner.Visit insightcrime.org for more information.

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