The broker, alias Luisito, was trying to assure the client, alias Julio, that Venezuelan military officers would not steal his money or his load, according to wiretap recordings obtained by CBC News. Luis Ernesto Galvis Martinez, alias Luisito, left, and Luis Fernando Martinez, alias Julio, were captured on cellphone wiretaps planning to send cocaine to Libya with the help of the Venezuelan military. Cellphone interceptions captured members of the group discussing dealings with Venezuelan military officials who oversaw the Guarano International Port in the state of Falcón. In the wiretapped conversations, the broker Luisito repeatedly used the nickname “the Suns” whenever he mentioned senior Venezuelan military officers. The nickname refers to the insignias high-ranking Venezuelan military officers wear on their uniforms to denote their rank.

Source: CBC News January 12, 2026 17:27 UTC