Clíver Alcalá
Clíver Alcalá is a former major general of the Venezuelan military who was involved in narcotrafficking and had connections with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). He made headlines in 2024 after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges in the United States and was sentenced to 21 years in prison, highlighting his role in a network that included prominent Venezuelan officials.
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Former General Clíver Alcalá was named in the US indictment as a leader of the Cartel de los Soles.
What is Cartel de los Soles, which the US is labelling a terrorist organisation?
United Kingdom· 2025-11-24
Clíver is described as the operator of the border and the intermediary between dust and power.
Yo, el Cártel (y VII)
Venezuela· 2025-09-12
Clíver Alcalá is alleged to have acted as a leader of the Cartel de los Soles and cooperated with U.S. authorities.
Qué se sabe del Cartel de los Soles, la organización designada como terrorista por Estados Unidos y acusada de tener su base en las Fuerzas Armadas de Venezuela
Panama· 2025-09-11
Clíver Alcalá is mentioned as a former general who allegedly acted as a leader of the Cartel de los Soles.
Qué se sabe del Cartel de los Soles en VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-09-10
He is another general accused of belonging to the cartel.
Jutarnji list - Nikada u svojoj povijesti Sjedinjene Države nisu raspisale toliku nagradu za nečiju glavu
Croatia· 2025-09-09
He was sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison for his involvement with the cartel.
Jutarnji list - Nikada u svojoj povijesti Sjedinjene Države nisu raspisale toliku nagradu za nečiju glavuCroatia· 2025-09-09Clíver Alcalá was sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison after pleading guilty.
Jutarnji list - Nikada u svojoj povijesti Sjedinjene Države nisu raspisale toliku nagradu za nečiju glavuCroatia· 2025-09-09Clíver Alcalá received a nearly 22-year prison sentence after admitting to supplying weapons to dissident FARC groups.
El cartel de los Soles, la red criminal que enfrenta a Estados Unidos y Venezuela | Internacional
Spain· 2025-09-07
Clíver Alcalá is a former leader implicated in drug trafficking and is cooperating with U.S. authorities.
EU aprieta la tenaza sobre Maduro
Mexico· 2025-08-30
Clíver Alcalá is a former military officer who has become a witness against Maduro.
¿Qué tan sólidas son las pruebas de Estados Unidos contra Nicolás Maduro por narcotráfico? / Análisis de Mauricio Vargas
Colombia· 2025-08-27
Clíver Alcalá is a former general who became involved in drug trafficking and later cooperated with authorities as a witness.
Yo, el Cártel (IV) - EL NACIONALVenezuela· 2025-08-22Cliver Alcalá, a former Venezuelan general, pleaded guilty in 2023 for providing support to the Farc.
Former Venezuelan intelligence chief pleads guilty to US drug charges | VenezuelaUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-27
Clíver Alcalá, a major general, was convicted in 2024 for drug trafficking and links to the FARC.
¿Cuándo será sentenciado Hugo Carvajal?Venezuela· 2025-06-27
