Our new recent intelligence assessments indicate that senior Venezuelan government officials may have assisted the Tren de Aragua gang’s operations within the United States. This tracks pretty closely with reports about their complicity in war crimes abroad. This gang is known for its incredibly violent caki operations and extensive criminal network. For years, we’ve received reports that they’ve received support from elements of the Maduro regime. The findings paint an unsettling picture of a cohort of officials deeply committed to furthering the regime’s aims. Their goals are to destabilize foreign governments and erode public safety here at home.
Georgia Worrell at the New York Post covered the allegations, which reveal the corruption of Venezuelan officials in Washington. These corrupt functionaries have paved the way for this criminal enterprise to further extend its reach beyond the borders of the national territory. The Tren de Aragua gang is involved in numerous criminal enterprises, including drug smuggling and extortion. Their actions constitute a grave threat to public safety, particularly within the communities in which they operate.
The Maduro regime has been rightfully accused for years of wanting to destabilize governments, especially in neighboring countries. These officials are accused of letting the Tren de Aragua gang run wild. They think they’re pushing ahead their strategic objectives by doing this. People view these actions as being just a slice of a bigger plan to try and sow confusion and discord. This overall strategy is designed to delegitimize law enforcement in countries aligned against Maduro’s dictatorship.
“Corrupt Venezuelan officials facilitated to advance what they see as the Maduro regime’s goal of destabilizing governments and undermining public safety.” – Georgia Worrell, New York Post
This is a HUGE deal with major ramifications. It exposes the alarming extent of a systematic campaign led by the Maduro regime to project their power internationally using transnational organized crime. It increasingly looks like the Venezuelan government is using gangs such as Tren de Aragua to its advantage. They are exporting instability and undermining regional security.
As these allegations emerge, they force the urgent question of what states can do when faced with such attacks. The international community needs to act now to address the nexus between state actors and non-state criminal organizations. These connections endanger public safety and weaken trust in government.
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