As activity by other Venezuelan gangs is increasingly reported deep into Colombia and even further afield, 2020 has shown that Venezuelan organized crime is now poised to become a continental threat. Consolidation in VenezuelaGoing into 2020, Tren de Aragua was already the dominant player on Venezuela’s criminal scene. International ExpansionPrior to 2020, Tren de Aragua’s presence had already been reported on the Colombian and Brazilian borders, and as far away as Peru. The Exportation of Venezuelan Organized CrimeTren de Aragua is far from the only Venezuelan gang to have spread its tentacles into neighboring countries. González was a core member of the Zulia-based prison gang Tren del Norte, historically linked to Tren de Aragua, according to police sources and local journalists consulted by InSight Crime.

Source: The Local December 30, 2020 13:52 UTC