Tren de Aragua

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Tren de Aragua (English: Aragua Train) is the largest criminal organization in Venezuela, with over 5,000 members.^[2] Tren de Aragua is led by Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alias "Niño Guerrero"; he was incarcerated in Tocorón prison [es], which functioned as the organization's de facto headquarters. The gang has since expanded throughout Latin America and the United States amidst the Venezuelan refugee crisis,^[3] with the growth of the gang following the migration of Venezuelans to host nations.^[2] Due to the severity of its crimes, combatting the gang has become a priority to many nations where Tren de Aragua has entered.^[2]