 In 2013, there were at least 17 formal corruption allegations lodged against Cabello in Venezuela's prosecutors office.On 27 January 2015, reports accusing Cabello of drug trafficking emerged.In a series of investigations by the United States government, it was stated that Cabello's alleged involvement in the drug trade as the "capo" (head) of the Cartel of the Suns (Spanish "Cartél de los soles"), had also involved high-ranking generals of Venezuelan military.