Tren de Aragua

Also known as: Aragua Train
Based in VenezuelaActive2014-presentSourcesTren de AraguaTren de Aragua

Transnational criminal organization originating from Aragua state, Venezuela, based in Tocorón prison. Founded around 2009-2010, it engages in human trafficking, drug trafficking, extortion, and murder. Led by Héctor 'Niño' Guerrero, it is considered the most powerful criminal group in Venezuela, with operations expanding to several Latin American countries and the United States. Designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. in 2025.

CRIMENET has extracted 145 linkages for this organization, including 64 cooperative ties across 17 organizations, 72 conflicts across 18 organizations, 9 other connections and footprints in 11 countries.

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BoliviaPresence
The organization has territory in Bolivia.
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ChilePresence
Tren de Aragua has a branch in Chile known as 'the Pirates of Aragua' and engaged in trafficking women across the Bolivian border to Santiago.
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ColombiaPresence
The Venezuelan government claimed some Tren de Aragua members are in Colombia.
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Costa RicaPresence
The organization has territory in Costa Rica.
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EcuadorPresence
The organization has territory in Ecuador.
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MexicoPresence
The organization has territory in Mexico.
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PanamaPresence
The organization has territory in Panama.
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PeruPresence
Tren de Aragua has a heavy presence in Lima, with a chapter called 'Los Gallegos' that issued threats.
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United StatesPresence
Tren de Aragua has an increasingly widespread presence in the United States, with cells in Chicago, New York City, Aurora, and other locations.
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SpainPresence
The Tren de Aragua has members and a cell in Spain, with arrests in Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, and Murcia.
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Trinidad and TobagoTransit
The Tren de Aragua shipped drugs from Venezuela to Trinidad and Tobago via speedboat.
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