Tren de Aragua mastermind charged in US federal court with racketeering, drug charges

Dec 19, 2025 - 03:00
Tren de Aragua mastermind charged in US federal court with racketeering, drug charges
An alleged leader of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang was charged in New York with racketeering and drug and firearms offences, US officials said on Thursday. Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, 42, whose whereabouts are unknown, faces a $5 million US reward for information leading to his arrest or conviction.