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U.S. Sanctions Tren de Aragua Gang, Raises Rewards to $5M

12/4/2025

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On December 4, 2025, the U.S. imposed sanctions on affiliates of the Tren de Aragua gang and increased the reward to $5 million for information on its leader, Hector Guerrero.
The gang, linked to violence and drug trafficking in U.S. cities, originated in a Venezuelan prison.
Sanctions specifically targeted Venezuelan entertainer Jimena Romina Araya Navarro for allegedly aiding Guerrero's escape.
The State Department raised the reward for Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, the first Tren de Aragua member on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted List.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized efforts to disrupt the gang's operations and protect American citizens.

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On December 4, 2025, the U.S. imposed sanctions on affiliates of the Tren de Aragua gang and increased the reward to $5 million for information on its leader, Hector Guerrero.
The gang, linked to violence and drug trafficking in U.S. cities, originated in a Venezuelan prison.
Sanctions specifically targeted Venezuelan entertainer Jimena Romina Araya Navarro for allegedly aiding Guerrero's escape.
The State Department raised the reward for Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, the first Tren de Aragua member on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted List.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized efforts to disrupt the gang's operations and protect American citizens.