Brazil Crackdown Reveals New Tren de Aragua Playbook
A recent police operation in northern Brazil has revealed how the Venezuelan-born gang Tren de Aragua has established a presence…
Podcast | “They Are Going to Kill Us”: Sex Workers in Peru Face Extortion and Violence
Sex workers in Peru face extortion and violence at the hands of police officers and members of Tren de Aragua.…
Reshuffled or Reformed? Venezuela’s Criminal Order After Maduro
The arrest of then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife on January 3 was an unprecedented aggression by the United…
The Final Chapter for Tren de Aragua Founder Larry Changa?
Larry Amaury Álvarez Núñez, alias “Larry Changa,” is set to be tried on charges of criminal association and kidnapping in…
Tren de Aragua’s ‘Johan Petrica’: Fugitive and Potential Heir
The killing of Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alias “Niño Guerrero,” leaves Yohan José Romero, alias “Johan Petrica,” as the last…
Yohan José Romero, alias ‘Johan Petrica’
Yohan José Romero, alias “Johan Petrica,” is the leader of the criminal mining syndicate Las Claritas Sindicato as well as…
Could the ELN Be the Next Major Target in Venezuela?
After the US-Venezuela cooperation on the missile strike that killed the leader of Venezuela’s most feared gang, could Colombian guerrillas,…
On the Radar: Criminal Shake-Ups in Ecuador and Venezuela as Colombia Votes on Security
Will the killing of Tren de Aragua founder Niño Guerrero have much impact on organized crime? Does the capture of…
The InSight Take: The Future of Tren de Aragua After the Death of Niño Guerrero
The killing of Hector Guerrero Flores, also known as Niño Guerrero, by US and Venezuelan forces struck a substantial blow…
Niño Guerrero Is Dead. This Is How He Built Latin America’s Most Notorious Criminal Franchise
Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alias “Niño Guerrero,” top leader of the Venezuelan criminal group Tren de Aragua, was killed in…