Department of Justice (DOJ)

DOJ Charges 31 More in ATM ‘Jackpotting’ Terror Scheme Tied to Venezuelan Tren de Aragua

A federal grand jury in Nebraska indicted 31 additional suspects — many of them Venezuelan and Colombian nationals linked to the violent Tren de Aragua gang — for a nationwide ATM “jackpotting” conspiracy that prosecutors say funneled millions of stolen dollars into a foreign terrorist organization operating inside the United States. This brings the total number of defendants in this scheme to 87, officials stated.

DOJ Charges 31 More in ATM ‘Jackpotting’ Terror Scheme Tied to Venezuelan Tren de Arag

Mexico Hands Over Cartel Operatives to U.S While Protecting Top Guy, ‘El Mencho’

The government of Mexico sent 37 cartel operatives to the United States this week in yet another attempt to appease the Trump administration over American claims that authorities south of the border are not doing enough to stop cartels. Despite their “peace offerings,” Mexican military and government officials continue protecting the country’s top cartel boss, Ruben Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera — the leader of the terrorist organization Cartel Jalisco New Generation.

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DOJ: Maduro Used Diplomatic Planes to Move Drug Proceeds from Mexico to Venezuela

The newly released criminal indictment filed against now-arrested Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, his wife, and others reveals key details about how they used diplomatic planes to fly drug money from Mexico into Venezuela. The indictment also shows a long-standing trafficking relationship with the Sinaloa Cartel and Los Zetas (now called Cartel Del Noreste).

Cocaine Seizure Rio Grande City (U.S. Border Patrol)