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| − | The '''Tren de Aragua'''<ref>[https://www.securefreesociety.org/publication_type/tren-de-aragua/ Tren de Aragua | Center for a Secure Free Society].</ref> is a [[Venezuela|Venezuelan]] criminal mega-gang originating from the state of Aragua.<ref name=ap/> It started in Venezuela’s prisons, it has bases in the Tocorón prison and is led by pran Héctor "Niño" Guerrero.<ref>[https://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/venezuela/el-nino-guerrero-el-delincuente-detras-del-tren-de-aragua-en-venezuela-700688 «'El Niño Guerrero', el delincuente detrás del Tren de Aragua en Venezuela»], ''El Tiempo'', Sep 7, 2022</ref> The organization is a mega-gang (a criminal group with more than one hundred members),<ref>[https://es.insightcrime.org/noticias/noticias-del-dia/el-tren-de-aragua-la-megabanda-de-venezuela-que-llego-a-las-prisiones-de-brasil/ «'El Tren de Aragua', la megabanda de Venezuela que llegó a las prisiones de Brasil»], InSight Crime, Feb 12, 2020.</ref> according to InSight Crime, it is present in at least 6 Venezuelan states and in countries such as Brazil, Colombia,<ref>[https://elpitazo.net/sucesos/banda-criminal-tren-de-aragua-extiende-sus-tentaculos-a-tachira/ «Banda criminal Tren de Aragua extiende sus tentáculos a Táchira»], El Pitazo, | + | The '''Tren de Aragua'''<ref>[https://www.securefreesociety.org/publication_type/tren-de-aragua/ Tren de Aragua | Center for a Secure Free Society].</ref> is a [[Venezuela|Venezuelan]] criminal mega-gang originating from the state of Aragua.<ref name=ap/> It started in Venezuela’s prisons, it has bases in the Tocorón prison and is led by pran Héctor "Niño" Guerrero.<ref>[https://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/venezuela/el-nino-guerrero-el-delincuente-detras-del-tren-de-aragua-en-venezuela-700688 «'El Niño Guerrero', el delincuente detrás del Tren de Aragua en Venezuela»], ''El Tiempo'', Sep 7, 2022</ref> The organization is a mega-gang (a criminal group with more than one hundred members),<ref>[https://es.insightcrime.org/noticias/noticias-del-dia/el-tren-de-aragua-la-megabanda-de-venezuela-que-llego-a-las-prisiones-de-brasil/ «'El Tren de Aragua', la megabanda de Venezuela que llegó a las prisiones de Brasil»], InSight Crime, Feb 12, 2020.</ref> according to InSight Crime, it is present in at least 6 Venezuelan states and in countries such as Brazil, Colombia,<ref>[https://elpitazo.net/sucesos/banda-criminal-tren-de-aragua-extiende-sus-tentaculos-a-tachira/ «Banda criminal Tren de Aragua extiende sus tentáculos a Táchira»], El Pitazo, July 10, 2019</ref> [[Ecuador]], [[Peru]], [[Bolivia]], Chile, the [[United States]] and [[Mexico]],<ref>[https://www.infobae.com/mexico/2024/07/18/grupo-criminal-venezolano-tren-de-aragua-opera-en-chihuahua-y-esta-asociado-con-bandas-locales/ «Grupo criminal venezolano Tren de Aragua opera en Chihuahua y está asociado con bandas locales»], Infobae, Jul y 18, 2024</ref> with the growth of the gang following the migration of Venezuelans to host nations<ref>[https://www.telemundo.com/noticias/noticias-telemundo/crimen-y-violencia/la-megabanda-delictiva-el-tren-de-aragua-ya-esta-en-ciudades-de-eeuu-c-rcna135251 "La megabanda delictiva el Tren de Aragua ya está en ciudades de EE.UU. como Chicago y Miami: qué se sabe y qué implica]", Telemundo, Jan 26, 2024</ref> having a significant increase in its activities abroad since 2020.<ref>[https://es.insightcrime.org/noticias-crimen-organizado-venezuela/tren-de-aragua/ «Tren de Aragua»]. InSight Crime</ref><ref name=ap>[https://apnews.com/a12c8fee9dc4a0ca73769ea893e09e53 Tren de Aragua gang started in Venezuela’s prisons and now spreads fear in the US]. |
By The ''Associated Press'', September 24, 2024</ref> | By The ''Associated Press'', September 24, 2024</ref> | ||
| − | In April 2024, [[Marco Rubio]] | + | Several "Torture houses" of the gang were discovered.<ref>[https://insightcrime.org/news/high-profile-chile-murder-shows-tren-de-aragua-sophistication/ High-Profile Chile Murder Shows Tren de Aragua’s Sophistication]. InSight Crime. 11 Mar 2024</ref> |
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| + | In April 2024, [[Marco Rubio]] questioned [[Biden]] Administration officials on Tren De Aragua and [[Hezbollah]]'s influence on [[Chile]] under the [[Gabriel Boric|Boric]] Administration.<ref>[https://www.rubio.senate.gov/es/rubio-questioned-biden-administration-officials-on-tren-de-aragua-and-hezbollahs-influence-on-chile/ Rubio questions Biden Administration Officials on Tren De Aragua and Hezbollah's influence on Chile]. Senator Rubio (.gov). Apr 11, 2024</ref> | ||
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| + | Per Nov 2024 report, tne gang is "operating in 16 states."<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/us/venezuelan-migrant-gang-tren-de-aragua-now-operating-16-states-report Venezuelan migrant gang Tren de Aragua now operating in 16 states: report] | ||
| + | Michael Dorgan. Fox News. November 20, 2024</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Laken Riley]] | *[[Laken Riley]] | ||
| + | *[[Jocelyn Nungaray]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:crime]] | [[Category:crime]] | ||
[[Category:terrorism]] | [[Category:terrorism]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:41, November 25, 2024
The Tren de Aragua[1] is a Venezuelan criminal mega-gang originating from the state of Aragua.[2] It started in Venezuela’s prisons, it has bases in the Tocorón prison and is led by pran Héctor "Niño" Guerrero.[3] The organization is a mega-gang (a criminal group with more than one hundred members),[4] according to InSight Crime, it is present in at least 6 Venezuelan states and in countries such as Brazil, Colombia,[5] Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, the United States and Mexico,[6] with the growth of the gang following the migration of Venezuelans to host nations[7] having a significant increase in its activities abroad since 2020.[8][2]
Several "Torture houses" of the gang were discovered.[9]
In April 2024, Marco Rubio questioned Biden Administration officials on Tren De Aragua and Hezbollah's influence on Chile under the Boric Administration.[10]
Per Nov 2024 report, tne gang is "operating in 16 states."[11]
See also
References
- ↑ Tren de Aragua | Center for a Secure Free Society.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tren de Aragua gang started in Venezuela’s prisons and now spreads fear in the US. By The Associated Press, September 24, 2024
- ↑ «'El Niño Guerrero', el delincuente detrás del Tren de Aragua en Venezuela», El Tiempo, Sep 7, 2022
- ↑ «'El Tren de Aragua', la megabanda de Venezuela que llegó a las prisiones de Brasil», InSight Crime, Feb 12, 2020.
- ↑ «Banda criminal Tren de Aragua extiende sus tentáculos a Táchira», El Pitazo, July 10, 2019
- ↑ «Grupo criminal venezolano Tren de Aragua opera en Chihuahua y está asociado con bandas locales», Infobae, Jul y 18, 2024
- ↑ "La megabanda delictiva el Tren de Aragua ya está en ciudades de EE.UU. como Chicago y Miami: qué se sabe y qué implica", Telemundo, Jan 26, 2024
- ↑ «Tren de Aragua». InSight Crime
- ↑ High-Profile Chile Murder Shows Tren de Aragua’s Sophistication. InSight Crime. 11 Mar 2024
- ↑ Rubio questions Biden Administration Officials on Tren De Aragua and Hezbollah's influence on Chile. Senator Rubio (.gov). Apr 11, 2024
- ↑ Venezuelan migrant gang Tren de Aragua now operating in 16 states: report Michael Dorgan. Fox News. November 20, 2024