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US Maintains Ties With Venezuelan Strongman Linked to Chile Killing Probe
world3 days ago

US Maintains Ties With Venezuelan Strongman Linked to Chile Killing Probe

ProPublica reveals that the Trump administration has worked directly with Diosdado Cabello, Venezuela’s interior minister under U.S. drug-charges, despite his suspected role in ordering a 2024 kidnapping and killing of exiled dissident Ronald Ojeda in Chile by Tren de Aragua operatives. The arrangement appears to trade Cabello’s cooperation for U.S. goals in Venezuela, even as Chile pursues the case and the ICC investigates Maduro’s government. The episode highlights a controversial US-Venezuela dynamic amid ongoing extraditions and tensions over oil and democracy.

via ProPublica|
#diosdado-cabello#icc-venezuela#ronald-ojeda
Eight Tren de Aragua Members Charged in Dallas and Chicago Murders and Kidnappings
crime12 days ago

Eight Tren de Aragua Members Charged in Dallas and Chicago Murders and Kidnappings

U.S. prosecutors announced charges against eight Tren de Aragua members linked to murder and kidnapping cases in Dallas and Chicago. Five suspects face charges over a Dallas-area incident in which a father was killed and his 13-year-old daughter and 12-year-old nephew were kidnapped; three others are tied to a Chicago abduction and multiple gunshots in which a man was killed. Authorities say all eight allegedly entered the United States illegally during December 2021–April 2024, reflecting claims about border policy and gang activity. The case also highlights broader law-enforcement efforts against Tren de Aragua, a violent transnational gang.

via Fox News|
#chicago#crime#dallas
US strike on Tren de Aragua chief signals hard-line shift in drug war
world-news1 month ago

US strike on Tren de Aragua chief signals hard-line shift in drug war

The United States carried out a strike targeting Tren de Aragua’s leader in Venezuela, signaling a continued emphasis on a hard-line drug-war stance under the current administration. Analysts say removing the kingpin may be a symbolic win but is unlikely to drastically disrupt the cartel’s cocaine shipments or finances, since Tren de Aragua is a mid-level player involved in broader criminal activity including gold mining. The move also highlights concerns about intelligence accuracy and potential civilian harm in such strikes, with experts noting the broader and persistent networks the gang maintains beyond trafficking.

via AP News|
#tren-de-aragua#trump#united-states
US-Venezuela strike kills alleged Tren de Aragua boss Niño Guerrero
world1 month ago

US-Venezuela strike kills alleged Tren de Aragua boss Niño Guerrero

U.S. and Venezuelan officials said they killed Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores—aka Niño Guerrero—the top leader of the Tren de Aragua gang in a June 12, 2026 operation, a strike Trump described as ‘swift and lethal’ on Truth Social. Guerrero had been a fugitive since escaping Tocorón prison in 2023 and is credited with helping build Tren de Aragua, a transnational gang that has spread across Latin America and beyond; the group was designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the U.S. While the raid signals a high-profile cross-border effort against criminal networks, some claimed links cited by officials remain to be corroborated publicly.

via CNN|
#foreign-terrorist-organization#nino-guerrero#tren-de-aragua
US strike eliminates Tren de Aragua gang leader, Trump says
world1 month ago

US strike eliminates Tren de Aragua gang leader, Trump says

Donald Trump says the U.S. conducted a lethal strike that killed Tren de Aragua leader Hector Guerrero Flores (aka Niño Guerrero) with coordination from Venezuela; Caracas confirmed a operation in Bolivar state, continuing the designation of Tren de Aragua as a foreign terrorist organization and highlighting the group's long record of drug trafficking, extortion and other crimes. Guerrero reportedly escaped from Tocoron prison in 2023 before the strike.

via CNBC|
#foreign-terrorist-organization#nino-guerrero#tren-de-aragua
U.S. airstrike targets Tren de Aragua's top figure, Trump claims
world1 month ago

U.S. airstrike targets Tren de Aragua's top figure, Trump claims

The U.S. says it killed Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, the longtime head of the Tren de Aragua gang, in an airstrike announced by President Trump and coordinated with Venezuela. The gang is described as a transnational criminal network involved in extortion, kidnapping and drug trafficking, with operations spanning Latin America and into the United States. The White House says the strike is lawful under its armed-conflict posture against drug cartels, though critics question the legality and the available evidence of targeting such individuals.

via BBC|
#airstrike#drug-trafficking#tren-de-aragua
Court records undercut DHS’s Oregon border stop narrative about two Venezuelan immigrants
politics5 months ago

Court records undercut DHS’s Oregon border stop narrative about two Venezuelan immigrants

After DHS described two Venezuelans in Portland as gang-connected threats shot during a targeted border stop, court filings and an FBI affidavit contradicted key elements, showing prosecutors did not-claim the driver was a gang member and that one individual may have been a victim in a prior incident. No body-camera footage exists, and investigators released only partial video later, prompting criticism from immigration experts that officials demonized the defendants. The case now hinges on credibility and whether prosecutors can prove intent to assault an officer without video evidence.

via The Guardian|
#border-patrol#court-case#immigration
Portland Border Patrol shooting leads to federal charges against suspects
crime6 months ago

Portland Border Patrol shooting leads to federal charges against suspects

Two people shot by U.S. Border Patrol in Portland last week have been released from the hospital and face federal charges: Luis David Nino-Moncada (aggravated assault) and Yorlenys Zambrano-Contreras (illegal entry), after their pickup allegedly rammed an unmarked patrol vehicle during a stop. Investigators say the case involves possible ties to the Tren de Aragua gang, video footage is scarce, and the FBI leads the probe with agents not wearing body cameras at the scene.

via Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB|
#border-patrol#crime#federal-charges
US escalates crackdown on Tren de Aragua with sanctions and $5 million reward
world7 months ago

US escalates crackdown on Tren de Aragua with sanctions and $5 million reward

The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned key affiliates of the Venezuelan terrorist group Tren de Aragua, including entertainment industry figures like 'Rosita' for supporting drug trafficking, money laundering, and other criminal activities, as part of ongoing efforts to combat transnational criminal organizations.

via U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)|
#money-laundering#sanctions#terrorist-organization
Spanish Police Arrest 13 Suspected Tren de Aragua Members in First Cell Dismantling
world8 months ago

Spanish Police Arrest 13 Suspected Tren de Aragua Members in First Cell Dismantling

Spanish police arrested 13 members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua across five cities, seizing drugs and dismantling laboratories, as part of an investigation linked to the gang's international activities and its designation as a terrorist organization by the US. The gang originated in Venezuela and has expanded globally amid economic turmoil.

via CBS News|
#drug-trafficking#gang#spain
Spanish Police Arrest 13 Members of Tren de Aragua Gang
world8 months ago

Spanish Police Arrest 13 Members of Tren de Aragua Gang

Spanish police arrested 13 suspected members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, seized drugs, and dismantled two laboratories in a crackdown linked to the gang, which is designated a terrorist organization by the U.S. and involved in international drug trafficking. The operation followed an investigation triggered by the arrest of the gang leader's brother in Barcelona, highlighting the gang's expansion from Venezuela to Spain and other regions.

via AP News|
#drug-trafficking#gang#spain
Trump Announces U.S. Military Strikes on Venezuelan Drug Boats
politics10 months ago

Trump Announces U.S. Military Strikes on Venezuelan Drug Boats

President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. military targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, killing three people, as part of ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking by Venezuelan cartels like Tren de Aragua. The strikes follow a previous attack that killed 11, amid debates over their legality and executive authority, with U.S. officials asserting these actions are necessary to protect national security from drug-related threats.

via PBS|
#drug-trafficking#politics#tren-de-aragua
US Military Strike on Suspected Venezuelan Drug Boat Sparks Controversy
world10 months ago

US Military Strike on Suspected Venezuelan Drug Boat Sparks Controversy

The US military targeted a vessel off Venezuela believed to be involved in drug trafficking, but new details reveal the boat was heading back to shore and may not have been engaged in illegal activity at the time. The strike has raised legal and political questions, with critics questioning the justification and legality of the action, and Venezuela condemning it as murder.

via AP News|
#congress#drug-trafficking#tren-de-aragua