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Hugo Carvajal's Guilty Plea Confirms the Existence of Venezuela's Cartel of the Suns as a Criminal Empire Operating Within Government Structures

Hugo Carvajal’s Guilty Plea Confirms the Existence of Venezuela’s Cartel of the Suns as a Criminal Empire Operating Within Government Structures

On June 25th, a significant milestone in the history of Venezuelan organized crime was established: Hugo Armando “El Pollo” Carvajal, former head of military intelligence under chavismo, pleaded guilty to all charges related to drug… Hugo Carvajal’s Guilty Plea Confirms the Existence of Venezuela’s Cartel of the Suns as a Criminal Empire Operating Within Government Structures