The U.S. Treasury unveiled sanctions against Tren de Aragua leader Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano on June 24, as the federal government continues to crack down on the terrorist organization’s operations within the United States.
“Mosquera Serrano has overseen narcotics trafficking efforts and murders on behalf of the gang in Colombia,” a Treasury spokesperson said in an email. “Mosquera Serrano has additionally been responsible for extortion efforts on Tren de Aragua’s behalf and has managed the financial proceeds of the gang’s criminal activities.”
Tren de Aragua was designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. State Department on Feb. 20, and is accused by the Treasury in its statement of being involved with human smuggling and trafficking, including sexual exploitation of children and women, extortion, illicit drug trading, and money laundering....
