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Virtual Panel | Donor-exclusive | 🗓 February 27, 2026

Cocaine and Venezuela's Cartel of the Suns, Without Maduro

Dear Reader,

For years, the power of the Chavista regime in Venezuela was guaranteed thanks to organized crime.

Illicit revenues — obtained from cocaine trafficking and illegal gold, among other crimes — flowed through opaque networks made up of officials, military personnel, and allies of Chavismo, known as the Cartel of the Suns.

Today, with Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores imprisoned in the United States and a new president in Caracas under Washington’s watchful eye, a key question emerges:

What remains of Venezuela’s criminal system after Maduro’s departure?

In this donor-exclusive virtual event, InSight Crime experts will analyze:
* The reality behind the concept of the Cartel of the Suns and what has changed since January
* What the decisions of the new government reveal about the future of organized crime in Venezuela
* The current role of key actors still in power
* The continuity of criminal economies such as drug trafficking and illegal mining
* The role of armed groups like the ELN along the Colombia–Venezuela border

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With decades of experience investigating the country and local sources on the ground, our team will offer a rigorous, contextual, and exclusive analysis, followed by a live Q&A session.

🗓️ Date: February 27, 2026

🕒 Time: 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time, UTC-5)

Format: Zoom

Language: English (with Spanish subtitles available)
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👉 Alternatively, you can also gain access to the event by making a one-time donation (from USD$15) between February 5 and February 26.

Access information will be sent to the email used at the time of donation.

Limited spots available. Secure your place and be part of this key analysis on the future of organized crime in Venezuela.
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