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Venezuelan National Charged with Terrorism in Arizona Standoff

1/23/2026

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Javier Enrique Erazo-Zuniga, a Venezuelan national, faces felony charges including terrorism for allegedly threatening Arizona residents at gunpoint.
Investigators say he extorted money while claiming control over a Maricopa County community after violent incidents were reported in December.
Erazo-Zuniga was arrested with a firearm linked to a December incident and is held on a $250,000 bond, as the case ties to Tren de Aragua investigations.

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Javier Enrique Erazo-Zuniga, a Venezuelan national, faces felony charges including terrorism for allegedly threatening Arizona residents at gunpoint.
Investigators say he extorted money while claiming control over a Maricopa County community after violent incidents were reported in December.
Erazo-Zuniga was arrested with a firearm linked to a December incident and is held on a $250,000 bond, as the case ties to Tren de Aragua investigations.