By John Q. Hosedrinker 
The Trump administration used the alleged existence of a “Cartel de los Soles” led by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as justification for his removal. However, now that the Department of Justice must prove this in court, the claim is being walked back, effectively admitting the non-existence of the organization. This narrative, initially used to garner support for US aggression, described Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization. But the new indictment omits the existence of a formal cartel, portraying it as a culture of corruption instead.
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After Claiming Maduro Was Its Kingpin, the DOJ Now Admits in Court That ‘Cartel De Los Soles’ Isn’t a Real Group, a turn of events that feels more like a plot twist in a poorly written thriller than a serious legal matter. This whole situation is frankly absurd, isn’t it? The United States Department of Justice, the very institution meant to uphold the law, built a case around a supposed drug cartel, the “Cartel de los Soles,” and now they’re admitting it doesn’t even exist.
So, the narrative that was once vigorously promoted by a previous administration, portraying Nicolas Maduro as the ultimate kingpin of a massive criminal organization, is crumbling. It’s like a house of cards collapsing under the slightest breeze. The initial claims painted a picture of a Latin American Scarface-esque universe, filled with drug lords and nefarious dealings, yet in court, the DOJ is now sheepishly acknowledging that the “Cartel de los Soles” was never an actual, formally structured organization.
This revelation, frankly, is a disaster. It is the type of situation that leaves you shaking your head, wondering how such a colossal misstep could occur. The accusations against Maduro are now significantly weakened, reliant on arguments of indirect guilt based on a culture of corruption, rather than concrete evidence of his direct involvement in a real, functioning cartel. The idea that Maduro was the head of a real, organized criminal group, as the DOJ once fervently claimed, is proving to be, well, a lie.
The collapse of this case is not surprising to many. The claims of such an organization were always met with skepticism. This seems to be another example of political grandstanding that ultimately failed when faced with the hard facts. If Maduro walks free because of this, it will be a major embarrassment for the DOJ. The fact that the entire operation was built on the premise that Maduro commanded this non-existent cartel makes the whole situation all the more ludicrous.
Think about the implications. Not only does this undermine the credibility of the DOJ, but it also raises serious questions about the motives and methods employed in this pursuit of justice. The situation is reminiscent of other instances where politically motivated prosecutions have faltered because of a lack of supporting evidence. You can’t help but wonder if this was all a carefully constructed plan designed to achieve an outcome regardless of the evidence.
The potential outcomes are also intriguing. Maduro might seek asylum in the U.S. and live off the American taxpayer, or he might be deported back to Venezuela. Both outcomes, in their own way, are almost comical. What a circus!
There’s a pattern emerging here. It feels like the current DOJ is repeating some of the same mistakes made by the previous administration. What started with the claim of draining the swamp has ended in a complete mess. It’s difficult to ignore the feeling that this entire investigation was more about political posturing than genuine justice.