More than 25 charged in nationwide Tren de Aragua crackdown involving guns, drugs and cash
Authorities charged more than 25 alleged members and associates and seized over 80 firearms as they targeted cross-border laundering tied to the gang.
- Federal authorities charged more than 25 alleged Tren de Aragua members in a coordinated nationwide operation, seizing over 80 firearms, roughly 18 kilograms of drugs, and more than $100,000 in cash. Prosecutors state more than 260 associates have now been charged since early 2025.
- President Donald Trump designated TdA a foreign terrorist organization last year, empowering the Homeland Security Task Force to dismantle the group's violent trafficking networks. The task force leverages intelligence-driven investigations to safeguard the United States from transnational threats.
- FBI Director Kash Patel stated the operation "demonstrates the power of unified action" in disrupting criminal networks, while Acting Executive Associate Director John Condon credited the "unwavering commitment" of HSI special agents and local law enforcement partners.
- Authorities in Chile previously dismantled a related scheme in Valparaiso, arresting 22 individuals accused of laundering at least $4.5 million through front companies and cryptocurrency. The gang has utilized cryptocurrency since at least 2022 to disguise illicit proceeds.
- The Venezuelan government's 2023 takeover of Tocorón prison scattered the gang's central leadership, forcing factions to operate independently. The group has since developed specialized cells focused solely on money laundering, enabling continued coordination despite decentralized operations.
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The U.S. Attorney's Office filed criminal charges on Monday against more than twenty-five people linked to the transnational criminal organization Tren de Aragua (TdA), as part of an operation that took place in five different states.
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Conservative News DailyDOJ charges over 25 in nationwide crackdown on Tren de Aragua
The Department of Justice on Monday announced criminal charges against more than 25 people in a nationwide crackdown targeting Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang, saying the operation resulted in the seizure of more than 80 firearms and 40 pounds of narcotics across multiple states. Federal prosecutors said the defendants, many of whom they said are Venezuelan, Colombian, and Honduran nationals in the United States illegally, were charged as part o…
More than 25 charged in nationwide Tren de Aragua crackdown involving guns, drugs and cash
Federal authorities arrested 25 alleged Tren de Aragua members, seizing over 80 firearms, 18 kilograms of drugs and more than $100,000 in cash in a sweeping gang crackdown.
Trump Admin Targets 25 ‘Terrorists’ In Tren De Aragua Crackdown
President Donald Trump’s administration carried out a recent crackdown on the Venezuelan gang known as Tren de Aragua, hitting 25 alleged members of the criminal organization with federal charges. The Department of Justice announced Monday that it filed charges in six states against the accused gangbangers for firearms trafficking, drug trafficking, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, among others. Many of the…
Florida, Colorado, And Tennessee Among States In Massive Tren De Aragua Network Sweep - Tampa Free Press
Federal authorities have dismantled a significant portion of the Tren de Aragua (TdA) criminal network, charging more than 25 individuals in a coordinated nationwide strike. The operation, led by the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) and Joint Task Force Vulcan, focused on members of the Venezuela-based foreign terrorist organization and its splinter group, “Anti-Tren.” Since […] Florida, Colorado, And Tennessee Among States In Massive Tren De…
How Tren de Aragua's Expansion Sparked Financial Evolution
How Tren de Aragua’s Expansion Sparked Financial Evolution A Tren de Aragua money laundering scheme discovered in Chile highlights how the gang’s transnational expansion has spurred financial evolution. Police arrested 22 individuals accused of laundering at least $4.5 million in profits from drug sales, extortion, and contract killings, the chief prosecutor of Valparaiso’s Criminal Analysis and Investigative Focus Unit (SACFI) announced on Apri…
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