Chavez Commander Reveals Cartel del Sol Leader to Trump
Here’s a breakdown of the key information from the provided text, focusing on allegations of criminal activity and election manipulation within the Venezuelan government:
key Allegations:
* Drug Trafficking & Money Laundering: The “Cartel of the suns” (now known as the Cartel of the Suns) used gold and diamonds to launder money from drug trafficking. This information comes from a former Venezuelan military officer.
* Regime-FARC Connection: General Clíver Alcalá, a former trusted aide to hugo Chávez, revealed a close relationship between the Venezuelan regime and the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) after fleeing Venezuela and being extradited to the US.
* Electoral Fraud:
* Carlos Quintero: Army General Carlos quintero, a member of Venezuelan military intelligence and current vice president of the National Electoral Council (CNE), is accused of committing electoral fraud.
* Smartmatic Systems: The Maduro government allegedly used parallel Smartmatic voting systems to alter election results, especially in areas lacking opposition representatives.
* Cooperation with US Authorities: both Alcalá and Hugo ’El Pollo’ Carvajal (another former Venezuelan military officer) have offered to cooperate with US authorities.
Key Individuals Mentioned:
* Clíver Alcalá: Former Venezuelan military officer who revealed information about the Cartel of the Suns and the regime’s ties to the FARC.
* Hugo ‘El Pollo’ Carvajal: Another former Venezuelan military officer offering cooperation with US authorities.
* Carlos Quintero: Army General and current vice president of the CNE, accused of electoral fraud.
* Hugo Chávez: Former President of Venezuela, Alcalá was a trusted aide.
* Nicolás Maduro: Current President of Venezuela, accused of rigging elections.
Overall Impression:
The text paints a picture of a Venezuelan government deeply involved in criminal activities (drug trafficking, money laundering) and actively manipulating elections to maintain power. The willingness of high-ranking former officials to cooperate with US authorities suggests a important level of internal dissent and a desire to expose these alleged wrongdoings.