The Latest Breaking News from Tren de Aragua

What is Tren de Aragua and has the group ‘invaded’ the United States?

Trump has fixated on the Venezuelan gang, but experts say he’s concocted a bogeyman to fuel immigration crackdowns

The Guardian - US · Apr 27, 2025

Ex-New Mexico judge arrested in case involving man suspected of being a Venezuelan gang member

A former New Mexico judge has been arrested on a federal charge for allegedly destroying a phone belonging to a tenant who is accused of keeping guns at the property and suspected of being a member of a Venezuelan criminal gang

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2025

US judge temporarily stops west Texas immigrant deportations under Alien Enemies Act

A federal judge in west Texas has joined other courts in temporarily blocking the deportations of Venezuelan immigrants under an 18th-century wartime law known as the Alien Enemies Act

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2025

Justice Department brings first terrorism case against alleged high-ranking TdA gang member

The Justice Department has charged an alleged high-ranking member of Tren de Aragua in Colombia with terrorism offenses

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025

Venezuelan Man Was Told His Brother Was Deported to 'His Country of Origin.' Officials Later Confirmed He Was Sent to El Salvador

Neiyerver Adrián Leon Rengel's family only learned his whereabouts after the Department of Homeland Security responded to a request from NBC News.

Latin Times · Apr 23, 2025

This Man Just Disappeared

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Reason · Apr 23, 2025

A Venezuelan delivery driver was ‘disappeared’ after making a wrong turn. The Trump administration claims they know where he is

Lawyers and advocates fear the government’s rushed removals may have ‘disappeared’ others

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025

U.S. Move To Designate Haitian Gands As Terrorists Likely An Excuse To Increase Deportations, Expert Says

Members of Haitian gangs sowing chaos in the besieged Caribbean country and people financing them could be sent to El Salvador's infamous prisons soon. However, an expert warns it's all likely an excuse

Latin Times · Apr 22, 2025

El Salvador's President Proposes Prisoner Exchange With Venezuela

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele offered Venezuela Sunday a trade of 252 Venezuelans deported to his country by the United States for an equal number of political prisoners held by President Nicolas Maduro's regime.

International Business Times · Apr 20, 2025

New Intelligence Assessment Dispute Trump Admin's Claims Of Connections Between TDA and Maduro Regime

A new intelligence assessment has contradicted the Trump administration's claims that the Venezuelan government is directing a U.S. invasion by Tren de Aragua.

Latin Times · Apr 20, 2025