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Brazil Operation Targets Members of Venezuelan Gang Tren de Aragua Operating in the Country
Key takeaways
- According to the investigation, the group was involved in drug trafficking, money laundering and supplying weapons to the Brazilian organization Comando Vermelho.
- Both criminal groups are considered terrorist organizations by the U.S. government.
- The operation was carried out simultaneously in six Brazilian states: Roraima, Amazonas, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and Paraná.
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According to the investigation, the group was involved in drug trafficking, money laundering and supplying weapons to the Brazilian organization Comando Vermelho.
Both criminal groups are considered terrorist organizations by the U.S. government. The Brazilian gang’s classification was established last month.
The operation was carried out simultaneously in six Brazilian states: Roraima, Amazonas, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and Paraná. Authorities executed 25 arrest warrants and 30 search and seizure warrants.
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