US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has accused Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro of heading the "Cartel de Los Soles," a narco-terror organization, and questioned the legitimacy of his government. Rubio stated Maduro is not the legitimate president and is under indictment for drug trafficking in the U.S. This statement follows a large-scale U.S. military strike in Venezuela, after which President Trump announced Maduro's capture. Maduro's government has consistently denied accusations of corruption and human rights abuses, deeming them politically motivated.