Tren de Aragua
activetransnationalOrigin: Tocorón prison, Venezuela · founded 2014 · aka TDA
Notes
US OFAC sanctioned (2024). Cells reported in Chile, Peru, Colombia, USA. Trump admin invoked Alien Enemies Act for deportations.
Leadership
Héctor 'Niño' Guerrero — fugitive after 2023 prison takeover.
Estimated strength
Several thousand; rapid international expansion.
Primary activities
extortionhuman traffickingkidnappingnarcomenudeo