OFAC indicated that Jimena Araya, popularly known as ‘Rosita’, would be “romantically linked to Niño Guerrero,” the leader of the Aragua Train. They mentioned that the actress and DJ would be involved in her escape from Tocorón prison in 2012 and, in addition, part of the income generated during her presentations and events “is sent to the management” of the criminal gang.
This Wednesday, the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Venezuelan model and actress Jimena Araya, popularly known as ‘Rosita’, and six other men for their alleged links with the Tren de Aragua criminal gang, considered by that country to be a foreign terrorist organization.
«Under the Trump presidency, brutal terrorist cartels can no longer operate with impunity on our borders. The drug trafficking and human trafficking operations of the Tren de Aragua network have long represented a serious threat to our nation,” said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, according to a report. press release.
In addition to the actress Jimena Araya, Noé Manases Aponte, alias ‘el Noé’, Asdrúbal Escobar Cabrera, alias ‘el Asdrúbal’; Richard José Espinal Quintero, alias ‘el Coty’; Cheison Royer Guerrero Palma, alias ‘Guerrero Negro’ or ‘Mexicali’; Eryk Manuel Landaeta Hernández; and Kenffersso Jhosue Sevilla Arteaga, alias ‘El Flipper’.
OFAC indicated that Jimena Araya would be “romantically linked to Niño Guerrero,” the leader of the Tren de Aragua. They mentioned that the actress and DJ would be involved in her escape from Tocorón prison in 2012 and, in addition, part of the income generated during her presentations and events “is sent to the management” of the criminal gang.
In the case of Eryk Manuel Landaeta Hernández, he is identified as the actress’s former bodyguard and manager, as well as the owner of one of the bars where she has performed. «Until his arrest by Colombian authorities in October 2024, Eryk was the alleged financial and logistical head of TdA in Bogotá, Colombia. He organized events with international artists and DJs, including Rosita. These parties were used to sell narcotics for ADD; “Proceeds from drug sales were later laundered.”
Landaeta was also accused of laundering money directly for Niño Guerrero and Giovanni Mosquera Serrano, another senior leader of the Tren de Aragua who was sanctioned by OFAC in June of this year. Regarding the latter, the State Department today increased the reward to $5 million for information leading to his arrest or conviction.
Likewise, the companies Eryk Producciones SAS, Maiquetía VIP Bar Restaurant, Yakera and Lane SAS were included in the sanctions, as was Global Import Solutions SA, the latter owned by Araya.
The Treasury secretary said they will continue to use “all available resources to isolate these terrorists from the American and global financial system, and to keep American citizens safe.”
Mexico joins the sanction of ‘Rosita’
Mexico joined the United States Treasury Department this Wednesday to financially pursue the Venezuelan actress and DJ Jimena Araya, the EFE agency reported.
In a statement, the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit of Mexico reported that the Financial Intelligence Unit is carrying out actions to locate the DJ, with a recent presence and registered financial activity in the country.
Likewise, they have included her on the list of Blocked Persons, so her bank accounts in Mexico are preventively frozen. They have also reported it to the Attorney General’s Office for the activity of alleged shell companies in the country.
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