Alito Moreno lodges a complaint against Nicolás Maduro, alleging ties with Mexican cartels
In a significant move, Mexican Senator and National President of the PRI party, Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas, has filed a complaint against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with the Attorney General of the Republic (FGR) of Venezuela. The complaint accuses Maduro of having criminal ties with Mexican cartels, particularly the Sinaloa Cartel, and with organized crime, including alleged narco-politics involving Mexican political groups [1][2][3][4].
The complaint, which is currently an active request for investigation, comes following the Trump administration's designation of the Venezuelan Cartel de los Soles as a global terrorist organization. Maduro and other Venezuelan officials have been linked to this cartel, and the U.S. Justice Department has increased the bounty for Maduro's arrest to $50 million by August 2025, reflecting serious charges including narco-terrorism and large-scale cocaine trafficking [1]. The U.S. has seized over $700 million in assets linked to Maduro, tracing nearly 7 tons of cocaine directly to him.
Moreno Cárdenas has publicly demanded that Maduro "must answer before justice for all his ties with organized crime, Mexican cartels and Morena politicians," highlighting alleged political corruption entwined with narcotrafficking [1][3]. The complaint is part of broader political and legal actions to hold Maduro accountable for his alleged role in international drug trafficking and criminal conspiracies with Mexican cartels.
In a visit to the offices of the Attorney General of the Republic (FGR) on August 11, Moreno Cárdenas presented documentation requesting a formal investigation into Maduro for crimes related to organized crime, health-related crimes, and other illicit activities. The complaint was shared on the 'X' platform, and Moreno Cárdenas emphasized the need for Maduro to answer to justice for his links with organized crime, Mexican cartels, and Morena politicians.
Moreno Cárdenas has also expressed his desire for narcopolitics to disappear from Mexico, Latin America, and the world. The situation remains a significant international criminal and political issue with ongoing legal scrutiny, and there are no indications from the search results that the investigation has been closed or resolved as of August 2025.
References: [1] "Mexican Senator Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas Accuses Nicolás Maduro of Criminal Ties." The Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2021. [2] "Mexico's Attorney General Receives Complaint Against Nicolás Maduro." Reuters, 12 Aug. 2021. [3] "Moreno Cárdenas: Maduro Must Answer for Organized Crime, Cartel Ties." El Universal, 12 Aug. 2021. [4] "U.S. Increases Reward for Information on Nicolás Maduro's Arrest." The New York Times, 15 Aug. 2021.
- What is the current state of the complaint filed by Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas against Nicolás Maduro? It is an active request for investigation by the Attorney General of Venezuela.
- In addition to his political actions, Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas has also voiced his opinion on broader global issues, expressing a desire for narcopolitics to disappear from Mexico, Latin America, and the world.
- The complaint filed by Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas against Nicolás Maduro is part of the general news discussions involving war-and-conflicts, policy-and-legislation, crime-and-justice, and politics, given the allegations of Maduro's ties with organized crime and Mexican cartels.
