Argentina has officially designated the Cartel de los Soles, a criminal group linked to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, as a narcoterrorist and terrorist organization. This move aligns Argentina with the United States, which designated the cartel as a terrorist organization in July 2025. The Argentine government, led by President Javier Milei and Minister Patricia Bullrich, announced the inclusion of the cartel on its terrorism registry, enabling financial sanctions and operational restrictions against the group. Argentina's decision follows similar designations by Paraguay, Ecuador, and the Dominican Republic. The U.S. has expressed support for Argentina's action and is working to build an international coalition to combat narcoterrorism. The Cartel de los Soles is described as a hybrid criminal governance system established by Maduro, involved in cocaine production and narcoterrorism. The designation is part of Argentina's commitments to fight terrorism and its financing. The escalating tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela include U.S. naval deployments near Venezuela, perceived as political intimidation rather than purely anti-narcotics efforts.