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Tren de Aragua ATM jackpotting conspiracy investigation
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Investigations into an international ATM jackpotting conspiracy have led to significant legal actions and the capture of a high-profile fugitive. In August 2026, Juan Manuel Gouveia-Aguilera, a Venezuelan citizen, was sentenced to eight years in a U.S. federal prison for his role in a scheme that used malicious software to steal over $3.5 million. Authorities noted this was the longest sentence imposed to date for such an operation in the District of Nebraska, and suggested the network might be linked to the Tren de Aragua, a group designated by the U.S. as a foreign terrorist organization. By September 2026, the FBI announced the capture of Aníbal Alexander Canelón Aguirre, known as ‘El Ingeniero’ or ‘Prometeo,’ in Venezuela. Identified as the agency’s first ‘cyber fugitive,’ Canelón Aguirre is accused of leading the international conspiracy to steal millions through ATM jackpotting to finance Tren de Aragua. His FBI Director Kash Patel described the arrest completed as a milestone, noting it marked the capture of the final individual on the FBI’s ten most wanted fugitives list. He is being transferred to the United States to face Canelón Aguirre faces charges including bank fraud, money laundering, and providing material support to terrorists.
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- 2026-09-16 10:37 UTC Tren de Aragua ATM jackpotting conspiracy investigation
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