Tren de Aragua

The Colombian Minister of Defense, present at the meeting between Kristi Noem and the president, claims that he compared the narcotic to alcohol

The gang, born in a Venezuelan prison, is considered a powerful criminal organization, but it is not capable of being a national security threat as Donald Trump claims

A lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union provides evidence of a scoring system used by authorities to decide whether migrants are gang members who could be deported

The U.S. administration is demanding the lifting of the ban on using an 18th-century law of war to expel irregular migrants without judicial oversight

Kristi Noem showcases her support for the Salvadoran president and visits the center where the 200 Venezuelans deported in mid-March are being held

The criminalization of migrants, the uncertainty surrounding sanctions against the Venezuelan government, and the US president’s interests further exacerbate the country’s political crisis

Jerce Reyes Barrios’ lawyer claims that the famous club’s logo and a hand gesture were enough for authorities to accuse her client, a kids’ soccer coach, of belonging to the Tren de Aragua gang

The government is refusing to hand over data requested by a judge regarding the the timing of two flights carrying Venezuelans deported under an 18th-century law

The ACLU files a complaint over immigration authorities’ failure to release the identities of residents arrested in New Mexico, noting that ‘arbitrary and enforced disappearance is unlawful under the US Constitution’

The controversial transfer of migrants to a mega-prison in El Salvador will bring its president more than just economic benefits, according to analysts

Relatives of the deportees transferred by Trump to Nayib Bukele’s mega-prison deny that they are criminals: ‘Not everyone belongs to Tren de Aragua’

Jorge Rodríguez, president of the Assembly and Maduro’s main political operative, says that the laws promoted by Donald Trump are comparable to ‘the racial laws of Nazi Germany’

The judge blocked the application of an 18th-century law that Trump invoked to deport detainees linked to the Tren de Aragua criminal organization. The case may now head to the Supreme Court

ICE has returned to US territory the 40 undocumented immigrants who still remained at the naval base

With over two decades in the anti-drug agency, he undertook missions in Colombia and Afghanistan and was regional chief for Mexico, Canada, and Central America. His appointment threatens to further strain relations with the Mexican government

Relatives of three Venezuelans transferred to the Caribbean prison sue the Trump administration for holding undocumented migrants incommunicado

A New Mexico judge has preemptively blocked the transfer of three Venezuelan migrants considered at risk of being relocated to the US naval base in Cuba

Bogotá insinuates that Caracas provides cover for the ELN guerrillas and Chavismo responds by accusing the Colombian authorities of sheltering members of Tren de Aragua

The Republican president announced dozens of executive orders on immigration. Requirements for obtaining residency are raised from five years to 14

Sixteen undocumented Venezuelan nationals are being held in federal custody in connection with a violent home invasion during which two fellow Venezuelans were held and tortured for hours

The law has been applied in the past in the context of war conflicts, but never as a tool for deportation

The transnational criminal organization, which originated in Venezuela, has become widely known due to growing evidence of its presence on US soil and mentions by politicians, but very little is known about its activities and level of organization

The Florida Republican’s changing rhetoric reflects her party’s struggle to appear strong on immigration while still appealing to a Latino voter base

Larry Amaury Álvarez Núñez, lieutenant of the Venezuelan-born transnational organization, fled Chile in 2022. He was the leader of a criminal cell named La Compañía

Both countries declare war on the organization founded in Venezuela, and offer up to $12 million for three of its leaders. Spain has extradited Gerson Guerrero, brother of gang leader ‘Niño Guerrero’