Tren de Aragua
Sanctioned entityPeru. Named in 6 sanctions listings.
Summary
Tren de Aragua is a transnational criminal organization that originated out of prisons in Northern Venezuela. While Venezuela remains their stronghold, Tren de Aragua has solidified their presence in Colombia, Peru and Chile, with members also located in Ecuador, Bolivia, Brazil, and the United States. Tren de Aragua uses crime, violence, and intimidation to gain control in new territories. It has used intimidation and corruption to influence local government institutions with the purpose of expanding their territory and increasing illicit activities. Tren de Aragua’s activities include extortion, kidnapping, drug trafficking, contract killings, car theft, migrant smuggling, human trafficking, and hostage taking. As of 2024, Tren de Aragua has been using car bombs and other explosives in their attacks. In June 2024, multiple New York City Police Department police officers were shot or assaulted by Tren de Aragua members.
La presente incorporación responde a la Resolución 186/2025 del Ministerio de Seguridad Nacional.
(also TREN DE ARAGUA)
Sanctions and listings6
- Listed
- 25 Feb 2025
ARG List; Min. Seg. / Min. RREE / Min. Jus.
Ministerio de JusticiaArgentina RePET SanctionsArgentina
- Listed
- 11 Jul 2024
Transnational Criminal Organizations - TCO
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
TCO, block, FTO and SDGT
Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
INA
Executive Order 13224 (Terrorism)
Executive Order 13581 (TCO)
Programme US-TCOReference 49756treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
Canada Counter-Terrorism (Criminal Code) Sanctions Regime
Public Safety CanadaCanadian Listed Terrorist EntitiesCanada
Programme CA-UNSC1373publicsafety.gc.calaws-lois.justice.gc.ca
- Listed
- 21 Feb 2025
- Effective
- 11 Jul 2024
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 18 Sep 2024
- Effective
- 11 Jul 2024
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
US Immigration and Nationality Act Section 219
U.S. Department of StateUS Department of State Foreign Terrorist OrganizationsUnited States
Programme US-FTO219state.govcongress.govcongress.gov
Connections23
Other links23
All 23 markedSanctioned- Noe Manases Aponte CordovaDebarredExport controlledRepresented by"Acting for or on behalf of"Born 30 May 1988Venezuela
- Richard Jose ESPINEL QUINTERODebarredExport controlledRepresented by"Acting for or on behalf of"Born 19 Apr 1996Venezuela
- Wendy Marbelys RIOS GOMEZWantedCrimeDebarredExport controlledRepresented by"Acting for or on behalf of"Born 21 Jan 1980VenezuelaColombia
- Kenffersso Jhosue Sevilla ArteagaDebarredExport controlledRepresented by"Acting for or on behalf of"Born 29 Apr 1993VenezuelaColombia
- Felix Anner Castillo RondonDebarredExport controlledRepresented by"Acting for or on behalf of"Born 12 Jan 1984PeruVenezuela
- Represented by"Acting for or on behalf of"Born 2 Oct 1981Venezuela
Other names5
Also known as4
Weak aliases1
Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.
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