U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York

DOJ: Tren de Aragua Leaders Among Four Venezuelans Charged with Terrorism in Texas

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York charged four Venezuelan nationals, including suspected leaders of the violent Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang and one of FBI Houston’s “Top Ten” fugitives, as part of a nationwide crackdown that has now netted more than 70 alleged members tied to murders, kidnappings, and drug trafficking. TdA is designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.

Bob Price
DOJ: Tren de Aragua Leaders Among Four Venezuelans Charged with Terrorism in Texas (FILE:

DOJ Files First-Ever RICO Charges Against 27 Tren de Aragua Gang Members

The Department of Justice filed multiple federal charges against 27 members of the hyperviolent Tren de Aragua Venezuelan gang on Monday. The charges include Racketeering, Narcotics and Sex Trafficking, Robbery, and Firearms offenses. DOJ officials say this marks the first time RICO charges have been filed against Tren de Aragua gang members.

Bob Price
Tren de Aragua tattoos (Texas Department of Public Safety)

Bolivia’s Ex-Narcotics Director Extradited to U.S. on Gun, Cocaine Charges

Maximiliano Davila-Perez, once the Director of the Bolivian Special Forces for the Fight Against Drug Trafficking (FELCN), has been extradited to the United States where he faces federal charges of conspiring to import cocaine into the United States. He is also charged with conspiracy to use and possess automatic weapons in connection with his cocaine importation scheme. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced Davila-Perez’ extradition from Bolivia on Friday.

Randy Clark
Maximiliano Davila-Perez Extradited to U.S. (Bolivian Ministry of Government)