Former FBI Agent Estimates Thousands of Tren de Aragua Gang Members in the U.S.

Three suspects connected to the Tren de Aragua gang were arrested for the kidnapping and murder of a Texas man. The body of Nilzult Petit was found in August, and three suspects affiliated with the gang have been apprehended, facing charges of capital murder and aggravated kidnapping. The suspects were linked to an ATM theft scheme, and the gang's reach has expanded to the United States, involving drug and human trafficking. The suspects await extradition, and one is still at large.

Tren de Aragua gang activities

The Tren de Aragua gang, originally based in Venezuela, has expanded its criminal activities to the United States, including involvement in drug and human trafficking, as well as violent crimes such as murder and kidnapping.