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Spanish Police Arrest 13 Linked to Terrorist Gang

11/8/2025

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Spanish police arrested 13 suspected members of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang across five cities, including Barcelona and Madrid.
The gang is linked to drug trafficking and violence, and the United States designated it a terrorist organization.
The arrests followed an investigation begun after the gang leader's brother was arrested in 2024.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused the United States of using the war on drugs to destabilize his government.

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Spanish police arrested 13 suspected members of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang across five cities, including Barcelona and Madrid.
The gang is linked to drug trafficking and violence, and the United States designated it a terrorist organization.
The arrests followed an investigation begun after the gang leader's brother was arrested in 2024.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused the United States of using the war on drugs to destabilize his government.