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The Rapid Rise of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua Gang
TV Episode | Documentary, Crime, News
After emerging from a Venezuelan prison, the 'Tren de Aragua' gang has spread to half a dozen countries, bringing kidnapping, drug trafficking, and contract killings with it. Now, there are signs the gang may also be spreading to the U.S. ...See moreAfter emerging from a Venezuelan prison, the 'Tren de Aragua' gang has spread to half a dozen countries, bringing kidnapping, drug trafficking, and contract killings with it. Now, there are signs the gang may also be spreading to the U.S. The reporting shows how Tren de Aragua has managed to go toe-to-toe with established groups, obtained heavy weaponry, and expanded outside its home country. The gang has set off a wave of terror in countries including Chile, Colombia, Brazil, and Peru, sometimes partnering up with other notorious gangs. Tren de Aragua arose in the severely overcrowded Tocorón prison in Venezuela's north-central Aragua state, most likely between 2012 and 2013, officials estimate. Written by OCCRP See less
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Douwe den Held (staff writer)
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Updated Nov 9, 2023
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Nov 9, 2023 (United States)

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