U.S. Sanctions Venezuelan Gang Tren de Aragua, Designates it as Transnational Criminal Organization
The Biden Administration Cracks Down on Tren de Aragua's Illicit Activities Across Latin America On Thursday, the United States imposed sanctions on the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, designating it as a Transnational Criminal Organization for its involvement in human trafficking, gender-based violence, money laundering, and drug trafficking. The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action against the group, which originated in a Venezuelan prison and has since expanded its criminal operations throughout Latin America. "We will deploy all tools and authorities against organizations like Tren de Aragua that prey on vulnerable populations to generate revenue, engage in a variety of criminal activities across borders, and abuse the U.S. financial system," said Brian Nelson, Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, citing the "growing threat" posed by the organization. The U.S. Departmen...