“For over a decade, Maduro has been a leader of Cartel de los Soles, which is responsible for trafficking drugs into the United States. On July 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury designated Cartel de Los Soles as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT),” tambah pernyataan itu.
Sengketa Pemilu 2024
Selain isu narkotika, legitimasi kekuasaan Maduro juga menjadi sorotan.
AS menolak mengakui klaim kemenangan Maduro pada pemilihan presiden 28 Juli 2024 karena tidak adanya bukti yang valid.
“Maduro claimed to have won Venezuela’s July 28, 2024, presidential election but failed to present any evidence that he had prevailed. The United States has refused to recognize Maduro as the winner of 2024 election and does not recognize him as the President of Venezuela,” tegas Washington.
Kini, tantangan “jangan terlalu lama” itu telah dipenuhi Trump, mengakhiri kekuasaan Maduro dengan operasi senyap yang mengejutkan dunia.
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