Chile’s Crackdown on Venezuelan Crime Syndicate Exposes Global Security Gaps Impacting America

Chile recently made headlines by bringing a record number of gang members associated with the Venezuelan crime syndicate Tren de Aragua to trial. This group, branded a foreign terrorist organization under President Donald Trump’s decisive leadership, has spread violence beyond Venezuela’s borders into South America, including northern Chile where its offshoot, Los Gallegos, operated. Why Should Americans Care About Crime in Chile? This isn’t just a distant law enforcement victory; it underscores a pressing threat that directly impacts U.S. national sovereignty and security. As these transnational criminal networks expand across Latin America, they fuel instability that inevitably spills over into...