The Tren de Aragua gang started in a Venezuelan prison. Now US politics are focusing on it
CARACAS, Venezuela — Debates over President Donald Trump’s hardline migration policies are focused on the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, to some a ruthless transnational criminal organization and to others the pretext for an overhyped anti-migrant narrative.
Members of the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) stand guard as inmates aboard a bus are transferred outside the Tocoron prison in Tocoron, Aragua State, Venezuela, on September 20, 2023.
has roots in Tocorón prison in Venezuela’s northern Aragua state, which the group’s leaders had transformed into a mini-city with a pool, restaurants and a zoo. They reportedly recorded ...
has roots in Tocorón prison in Venezuela’s northern Aragua state, which the group’s leaders had transformed into a mini-city with a pool, restaurants and a zoo. They reportedly performed ...
President Donald Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 on Friday was tailored to the Venezuela ... In February, the State Department designated Tren de Aragua, as well as the ...
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