Argentina on 26 Aug 2025 formally classified the Venezuelan-linked Cartel de los Soles as a “narcoterrorist” organization, ordering financial sanctions and operational restrictions that take immediate effect. The Justice Ministry said the network has been entered in the country’s RePET registry, which empowers authorities to freeze assets and block the group’s access to the domestic financial system. The measure, announced by President Javier Milei’s administration and coordinated with Security Minister Patricia Bullrich, follows U.S. Treasury action in July that placed the cartel on the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) terror list. Ecuador and Paraguay adopted similar designations in the past week, marking a widening regional front against the group, which Washington alleges is overseen by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and senior military figures. By aligning with the U.S. and neighboring governments, Buenos Aires aims to strengthen cross-border intelligence sharing and limit the cartel’s ability to traffic narcotics and move funds through South American markets. Officials said the decision underscores Argentina’s commitment to hemispheric security and to disrupting transnational criminal financing networks.