Tren de Aragua

Tren de Aragua is a transnational organized crime syndicate from Venezuela. Tren de Aragua is led by Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alias "Niño Guerrero"; he was incarcerated in Tocorón prison, which functioned at the time as the organization's de facto headquarters. The gang expanded throughout Latin America and the United States during the Venezuelan refugee crisis. Combating the gang has become a priority for many nations where Tren de Aragua operates. Though Tocorón prison was taken over by Venezuelan security forces in 2023, the leadership escaped.