U.S. Targets Transnational Crime: Sanctions Hit ‘Niño Guerrero’ and Tren de Aragua

In a decisive move to protect American communities and uphold national security, the United States Treasury Department announced significant financial sanctions against Héctor Guerrero Flores—better known as "Niño Guerrero"—the elusive leader of the Venezuelan transnational criminal group Tren de Aragua. Once a mere prison gang operating within Tocorón penitentiary in Venezuela, this syndicate has now morphed into a sprawling criminal enterprise with tentacles reaching multiple South American countries and threatening public safety far beyond Venezuela’s borders. The Trump administration rightly designated Tren de Aragua as a terrorist organization, highlighting the severity of its expansive illicit activities. Is America Ready to...