Inside The Violent Street Gang Sweeping The Globe: How Tren de Aragua Became A World Criminal Power

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In less than a decade, Tren de Aragua evolved from a Venezuelan prison gang into a transnational criminal powerhouse, spreading fear and influence from Chile to New York. In this deep-dive interview, crime expert Chris Dalby exposes how the gang's roots in the failed Venezuelan state allowed it to expand through mass migration, government corruption, and ruthless tactics.

We uncover:

-How a prison became a criminal empire's headquarters

-The gang’s expansion strategy across Latin America and the U.S.

-Their business model: extortion, human trafficking, drugs, and more

-Ties to the Venezuelan government and political assassinations

-Presence in American cities like New York, Nashville, and Bozeman

-Use of cryptocurrency and illegal gold mining to launder millions

Learn more and check out Chris' book all about Tren De Aragua: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8VV224G?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_TOKHAU1WMH9KLPVK1WJU&bestFormat=true

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