Ret. ICE Agent: Tren de Aragua Is Not a Typical Gang, It’s More Like a Cartel

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AVILA: “You’re right. Maybe — maybe we’re not talking a sufficient amount of numbers here, but I’ll tell you what we’re dealing with, with high level of sophistication. And I’m not trying to call them a gang anymore because Tren de Aragua is not just your typical gang, they’re more of a cartel. Which means that they’re highly sophisticated, they have the backing of the Maduro regime from Venezuela. But most importantly, Jonathan, my sources are telling me the direct Link between Iran, Hezbollah, who has heavy, heavy and extreme ties to Venezuela and they’re tied to this organization. And you can tell by the type of crimes that they’re committing, it’s just not drug trafficking, but the money laundering aspect, the violent crimes, sex trafficking, and many others. It’s a bigger picture here that we have to, I think, look at when it comes to foreign policy and their ties to it.”