US brings first terrorism charges against alleged Venezuelan gang member
- The United States charged an alleged Tren de Aragua member with terrorism-related offenses on Wednesday.
- This action follows the Trump administration designating the Venezuelan gang a foreign terrorist organization in February.
- The indictment names Jose Enrique Martinez Flores, accusing him of supporting the group and distributing cocaine.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi stated these charges mark an "inflection point" against the organization.
- This represents the first use of terrorism statutes against the gang, expanding legal options.
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Trump administration files first terrorism-related charges against alleged Tren de Aragua member
Federal prosecutors have announced the first terrorism-related charges filed against an alleged member of the Tren de Aragua gang, which the Trump administration has been targeting amid his crackdown on immigration.
DOJ Charges Tren de Aragua Gang Leader As Terrorist For The First Time * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Kaley
There’s a first time for everything… And today, the Department of Justice made a first-of-its-kind indictment against a leader of the violent Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, charging him as a terrorist. This follows President Trump designating the TdA gang as a terrorist organization. Specifically, 24-year-old Jose Enrique Martinez Flores, a.k.a. “Chiqui,” is facing charges of conspiring to provide and providing material support to a designated …

DOJ indicts alleged high-ranking Tren de Aragua member on terrorism charges for the first time
Attorney General Bondi says the charges 'represent an inflection point' in how DOJ will prosecute members of Tren de Aragua.
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