What to Make of the US Killing of the Tren de Aragua Leader
It might look like the hunting of Pablo Escobar, but this has more to do with business interests around Trump and chavismo’s will to remain in power
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Explosions, Helicopters, and Gold: The Death of Niño Guerrero
Where exactly did the Tren de Aragua leader die? When did the kinetic attack occur? How were his remains identified after the blast?
How the ‘Maduro Emptied His Prisons to Invade the U.S.’ Rumor Reached the White House
This is the story of how a Twitterzuela conspiracy theory became the cornerstone of U.S. immigration policy
How Air Jordan Can Land You In a Salvadoran Prison
ICE is using some absurd criteria for identifying alleged Venezuelan criminals: Michael Jordan tattoos, reggaeton quotes and sportswear now signal gang affiliation
What We Know About Tren de Aragua's Presence in the U.S.
Venezuela’s most infamous gang had a spotlight in Trump’s presidential campaign. Here’s what we know about Tren de Aragua’s presence in the U.S.
Tocorón Reveals Maduro’s Strategy to Regain Control of the Country
Tren de Aragua's almost unscathed escape from Tocorón is only a small fraction of the bigger picture: a shift in the Venezuelan regime’s security strategy to regain state control over its territory
What's Behind the Siege of Tocorón?
Journalist Ronna Rísquez explained what's behind the government's crackdown on Venezuela's most notorious prison
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