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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Aragua Gang Leader and Associates

7/18/2025

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The U.S. Treasury has taken a bold stand against Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, the notorious leader of the Tren de Aragua gang, along with five of his associates. Sanctioned for their involvement in heinous acts like drug trafficking and human smuggling, this decisive move seeks to dismantle the gang's growing international threat to public safety throughout the Western Hemisphere.

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The U.S. Treasury has taken a bold stand against Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, the notorious leader of the Tren de Aragua gang, along with five of his associates. Sanctioned for their involvement in heinous acts like drug trafficking and human smuggling, this decisive move seeks to dismantle the gang's growing international threat to public safety throughout the Western Hemisphere.