The Secretary of Justice Pam Bondi pointed out in a statement that Aragua’s train is not a street gang and that on the contrary is a extremely structured “terrorist organization” that took root in the United States
The United States Department of Justice presented on Wednesday a formal accusation for crimes of terrorism against an alleged member of “high rank” of the Transnational Criminal Band Train of Aragua (ADD).
In this sense, the Secretary of Justice Pam Bondi pointed out in a statement that TDA is not a street gang and that on the contrary is a extremely structured “terrorist organization” that took root in the United States.
“Today’s positions represent a turning point in how this Department of Justice will process and, ultimately, will dismantle this evil organization that has destroyed American families and poisoned our communities,” he said.
A note published by AP He pointed out that José Enrique Martínez Flores, 24, was accused in a Federal Court of Texas for alleged drug -related crimes, as well as a criminal association to make available and provide material support to a foreign organization designated as a terrorist.
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Martínez Flores is allegedly accused of being part of the “internal leadership circle of the ADD” and is accused of playing a role in the international distribution of cocaine.
The Venezuelan is detained in Colombia waiting for other criminal proceedings, and the United States Department of Justice said it faces the possibility of life imprisonment.
The addition of the Aragua train to the list of terrorist organizations of the State Department allows the Department of Justice to use the statute against suspects to support the gang.
The announcement occurs days after prosecutors announced what, according to them, was the first case for federal organized crime charges against the Venezuelan criminal gang.
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