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Part of situation: Tren de Aragua ATM jackpotting conspiracy investigation (5 clusters)

Aníbal Canelón Aguirre transferred to U.S. to face federal charges

Aníbal Alexander Canelón Aguirre Tren de Aragua ATM jackpotting Ploutus malware FBI Ten Most Wanted

Aníbal Alexander Canelón Aguirre, known as “Prometheus” or “The Engineer,” has been transferred to the United States to face federal charges. Canelón Aguirre, a 50-year-old Venezuelan national, was recently apprehended by the U.S. Coast Guard in international waters following his capture in Venezuela.

He is identified by the FBI as the first cybercriminal to be included on its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Prosecutors allege he led a sophisticated international financial network linked to the Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan criminal organization designated by the U.S. as a foreign terrorist organization.

The indictment focuses on an ATM “jackpotting” scheme that allegedly affected financial institutions across 47 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. Canelón Aguirre is accused of developing “Ploutus,” a specialized malware designed to force ATMs to dispense cash while simultaneously deleting system files to evade forensic detection.

Canelón Aguirre appeared in a federal court in Nebraska on Friday, where he pleaded not guilty to charges including bank fraud, bank burglary, computer fraud, money laundering, and providing material support to terrorists. Judge Michael D. Nelson ordered that he remain in custody pending trial.

Entities

Aníbal Alexander Canelón Aguirre · Department of Justice · FBI · Nebraska · Tren de Aragua · U.S. Department of Justice

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EE. UU. captura a venezolano acusado de liderar red financiera vinculada al Tren de Aragua [bajotecho.com.do]
FBI aclara que detención de alias "El Ingeniero" fue en aguas internacionales [elinformadorve.com]
FBI traslada a Estados Unidos a Aníbal Canelón Aguirre, uno de sus diez fugitivos más buscados | El Nuevo Norte [infoenn.com]
El Ingeniero , de los 10 más buscados en EE. UU. fue capturado en altamar du. . . [www.notitarde.com.ve]
“El Ingeniero” fue capturado en altamar, dice el FBI [elclarinweb.com]
Venezuela’s Reorientation to Imperialism Imperils the Gains of Its Revolution (Statement) [orinocotribune.com]
EUA prendem líder do Tren de Aragua apontado como um dos mais procurados pelo FBI [saobentoemfoco.com.br]
FBI’s First Cyber Fugitive Captured — DOJ Says ATM Scheme Reached 47 States [wltreport.com]
FBI’s First Cyber Fugitive Captured — DOJ Says ATM Scheme Reached 47 States – 100PercentFedUp. com – by Donald [100percentfedup.com]
EE. UU. detiene a un presunto líder del Tren de Aragua que estaba entre los 10 más buscados del FBI [abc17news.com]
Capturan a fugitivo del FBI ligado al Tren de Aragua; desarrolló malware para vaciar cajeros [drvnoticias.com]
Venezolano acusado de delitos financieros comparece ante tribunal de EEUU tras su captura [www.el-carabobeno.com]
Aníbal Canelón Aguirre: líder del Tren de Aragua capturado en Venezuela llega a EE. UU. | El Estímulo [elestimulo.com]
Venezolano incluido entre los más buscados del FBI enfrenta cargos por fraude y lavado | TalCual [www.entornointeligente.com]
Cae en EE. UU. líder del Tren de Aragua señalado por ataques a cajeros automáticos [lahora.gt]
Comparece en EE. UU. “Prometeo”, líder del Tren de Aragua capturado en Venezuela - La Opinión [laopinion.com]
EE. UU. detiene a un presunto líder del Tren de Aragua que estaba entre los 10 más buscados del FBI [localnews8.com]
Venezolano incluido entre los más buscados del FBI enfrenta cargos por fraude y lavado | TalCual [talcualdigital.com]
Noticias Teleradio America @CANALTRARD [teleradioamerica.com]
EE. UU. captura a un venezolano acusado de liderar una red financiera del Tren de Aragua [rpp.pe]