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US enforcement against Tren de Aragua gang

Overview

Law enforcement actions against the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua have resulted in both specific criminal convictions and large-scale federal enforcement. In Denver, three Venezuelan nationals were sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for the kidnapping and torture of a roommate as part of a ransom scheme directed by gang leaders. The victim was subjected to various forms of abuse, including being strangled and pistol-whipped, before escaping.

On a broader scale, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security reported that 1,296 alleged members of the organization have been arrested between January 20, 2025, and October 8, 2026. Following the group’s designation as a foreign terrorist organization, authorities have targeted individuals accused of murder, sex trafficking, and drug trafficking. The administration stated that “there is no refuge for these terrorists” as part of a campaign to dismantle transnational criminal networks.

Entities

Tren de Aragua · Darwin Veliz-Gonzalez · U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado · Department of Homeland Security · Yender Enrique Campos-Malave

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 7 sources
    United States arrests 1,296 alleged Tren de Aragua members

    U.S. authorities have arrested 1,296 alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang this year, part of a federal campaign against the Venezuelan group designated as a foreign terrorist organization.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Three sentenced to 20 years for Tren de Aragua kidnapping and torture in Denver

    Three Venezuelan nationals received 20-year federal prison sentences for kidnapping and torturing a Denver man as part of a Tren de Aragua ransom plot targeting his family's law enforcement ties.

Sources

100percentfedup.com · contrapodernews.com · diarioestrategia.cl · elespectador.com · internewscast.com · lucianne.com · notiapure.com.ve · nypost.com · wltreport.com