New Venezuelan gang seen as ‘more violent’ than Tren de Aragua, expert cautions
New Venezuelan Gang More Violent Than Tren de Aragua Experts suggest that a new gang emerging from Venezuela may be even more violent than established groups like Tren de Aragua or Target America. This gang, composed entirely of former Tren de Aragua members, has given rise to what are termed “anti-tren” gangs. Federal authorities have […]
New Venezuelan gang ‘Anti-Tren’ may pose a serious violence threat, expert cautions
Emerging Gangs in Venezuela Raise Concerns Experts are warning that new gangs forming in Venezuela might be more dangerous than existing ones like Tren de Aragua or Target America. Reports indicate that these groups, often referred to as “anti-Tren” gangs, primarily consist of former members of Tren de Aragua. A recently unsealed federal complaint from […]
Authorities arrest Venezuelan migrant involved in the murders of four individuals.
Immigration authorities report that a Venezuelan immigrant sought in his home country for involvement in four murders was apprehended in Texas. Anthony Fabian Marine La Torre, 42, was initially caught on September 26, 2022, at the southern border in San Luis, Arizona, but was subsequently released into the United States, according to immigration and customs […]
China Acquired More than $1 Billion of Sanctioned Venezuelan Oil Marked as ‘Brazilian’
Over the past year, traders have disguised more than $1 billion in Venezuelan oil shipments to China as Brazilian crude to circumvent U.S. sanctions, according to reports. Two tanker tracking companies, along with documents from traders, revealed that independent Chinese refiners are sourcing oil from sanctioned nations like Venezuela. In 2019, President Trump enacted sanctions […]
Court to examine Trump’s request to prevent the return of a deported Venezuelan immigrant
The U.S. Court of Appeals is set to review an appeal from the Trump administration aimed at preventing the return of a 20-year-old Venezuelan asylum seeker who was deported to El Salvador earlier this year. Until the review is complete, he will remain in custody in El Salvador. Last week, the Fourth Circuit Court of […]
Suspected Venezuelan Assassin Taken into Custody by ICE in Texas
ICE Arrests Venezuelan Fugitive Wanted for Multiple Killings Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), alongside other federal entities, has apprehended a man allegedly involved in multiple contract killings in Venezuela. This arrest took place on May 2 in Grapevine, Texas, where officials detained a Venezuelan national who entered the U.S. during the Biden administration. “This fugitive […]
Chinese and Venezuelan undocumented migrants apprehended while crossing northern border in CBP operation
Northern Border Patrol agents are encountering challenges from attempts to cross the border, especially as President Trump intensifies measures at the southern border with Mexico. Recently, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Houlton, Maine, announced on May 2 that a targeted enforcement initiative resulted in the apprehension of 39 undocumented migrants within a span of […]
Judge declines to overturn order mandating the return of Venezuelan migrant deported under Trump policy
Baltimore, Maryland On Tuesday, a federal judge declined to change a ruling that mandates the Trump administration to return a 20-year-old Venezuelan asylum seeker back to El Salvador, emphasizing the importance of due process protections. During a hearing in Baltimore, U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher, appointed by Trump, dismissed the government’s request to modify her […]
Venezuelan officials involved in corruption ‘enabled’ the Tren de Aragua gang’s act of terror in the US
Recent intelligence evaluations have indicated that some officials within the Venezuelan government have “facilitated” the unlawful movement of members from the Tren Aragua, a notorious criminal group in Venezuela. However, there’s a concern that Venezuela’s environment might allow TDA operations to run unchecked. An April memo from the National Intelligence Council, which was released by […]
Trump requests the Supreme Court to end TPS for Venezuelan migrants.
On Thursday, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision to enforce protections for the many Venezuelans residing in the U.S. The government is seeking a ruling by March from U.S. District Judge Edward Chen, whose current ruling regarding the Temporary Protection Status (TPS) for around 350,000 Venezuelan nationals is […]