‘Tren de Aragua’ Venezuelan gang spreading around the US
WEB5 days ago · Updated: Sep 14, 2024 / 09:03 PM CDT. (NewsNation) — It started in a prison in the Venezuelan state of Aragua nearly a decade ago. Now, the gang known as “Tren de Aragua” (TDA) has expanded into what the Justice Department calls a “transnational criminal organization” with branches in most of the Western Hemisphere.
Tren de Aragua - Wikipedia
WEBTren de Aragua is also the first Venezuelan criminal organization to expand internationally; it has a presence in Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Panama, Costa Rica, Chile, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States. It holds a particularly dominant role in human-trafficking and human smuggling in Latin America. [4]
What you need to know about the Venezuelan gang that Texas is …
WEB1 day ago · Tren de Aragua is a Venezuelan gang that started in a prison in the state of Aragua and has since expanded into Central America and the United States, including Texas, New York, Colorado and ...
The Construction of the Tren de Aragua's Transnational Empire
WEBJul 15, 2024 · Tren de Aragua cells that had already been established along migration routes moved from exploration into the penetration phase. They identified local criminal economies unrelated to migration that they could exploit, and they attacked any competition or potential rivals.
Tren de Aragua - InSight Crime
WEBJul 12, 2024 · Tren de Aragua is Venezuela’s most powerful homegrown criminal actor and the only Venezuelan gang that has successfully projected its power abroad. It has grown from a prison gang limited to the state of Aragua, to a transnational threat with a wide criminal portfolio.
'Ghost criminals': How Venezuelan gang members are slipping …
WEBCases linked to Tren de Aragua, including sex trafficking and a shooting, show how hard it is for border agents to vet migrants from nations that won't provide criminal background info.
7 Key Facts About Venezuela’s Train of Aragua - In.visibles
WEBThe Tren de Aragua is one of the most powerful criminal organizations in Venezuela, and in Latin America. Journalist Ronna Rísquez, who has followed its trail for years, explains everything you need to know to understand it.
The Rapid Rise of Venezuela’s ‘Tren de Aragua’ Gang ... - OCCRP
WEBNov 9, 2023 · After emerging from a Venezuelan prison, the ‘Tren de Aragua’ gang has spread to half a dozen countries, bringing kidnapping, drug trafficking, and contract killings with it. Now, there are signs the gang may also be spreading to the U.S. Banner: James O’Brien/OCCRP.
Venezuelan Street Gang 'Tren de Aragua' Expands in United …
WEBTren de Aragua is a violent street gang that originated in Venezuela and has been tied to a number of crimes across the United States are now garnering increased focus sparked, in part, after ...
Tren de Aragua: The Venezuelan gang infiltrating the US | CNN
WEBJun 9, 2024 · Tren de Aragua, a transnational criminal gang that originated in a Venezuela prison, has slowly made its way south and north in recent years.
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