Inclusion of Tren de Aragua in CBP Gang-Affiliation Reports
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has started including the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua criminal organization in its gang-affiliation reports. The organization has rapidly expanded its criminal activities across Latin America and in U.S. cities, engaging in various illegal activities. The socialist regime in Venezuela denies the existence of Tren de Aragua, claiming it is a media fabrication. Reports suggest the gang has been used by the regime to target dissidents abroad. The gang's operations have been linked to the state, with reports of infiltration into law enforcement agencies.
Key Points
- Tren de Aragua engaged in a wide array of criminal activities
- Suspected alliance with MS-13 gang in New York
- Reports of state-sponsored use of the gang to target dissidents
- Infiltration into law enforcement agencies
Pros
- Increased awareness of Tren de Aragua's criminal activities
- Better tracking and apprehension of gang-affiliated individuals
Cons
- Rapid expansion of a dangerous criminal organization
- Denial of its existence by the Venezuelan regime