9 January 2026

A Trained Eye Sees Strategic Patterns in Venezuela

Masoud Andarabi

Masoud Andarabi is the former Minister of Interior of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and previously served as the Acting Director of the National Directorate of Security (NDS), Afghanistan’s lead intelligence agency. He has over a decade of experience leading national counterterrorism operations, intelligence reform initiatives, and regional security coordination.

OPINION -- Venezuela presents a long-standing challenge tied to narcotics trafficking and transnational criminal networks. For years, the country has functioned as a major transit hub for illicit drug flows, money laundering, and organized crime, with direct consequences for U.S. domestic security and for stability across the Western Hemisphere. These realities alone justify sustained U.S. attention.

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