Spanish police arrest suspected members of Venezuelan gang targeted by US
Summary
Spanish police have arrested 13 suspected members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua crime gang across five cities in Spain. The United States has been targeting this gang, labeling it as a global terrorist organization and conducting strikes on vessels allegedly linked to their drug operations. The U.S. military actions have drawn international criticism, particularly from the United Nations.Key Facts
- Spanish police arrested 13 suspects linked to the Tren de Aragua gang.
- These arrests took place in Barcelona, Madrid, Girona, A Coruna, and Valencia.
- The Tren de Aragua gang began in Venezuelan prisons and is known for drug, human trafficking, and extortion.
- Police seized synthetic drugs, cocaine, and dismantled two drug labs in Spain.
- The United States calls the gang a global terrorist organization.
- U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific have targeted vessels, killing more than 60 people accused of drug smuggling.
- U.N. human rights chief criticized the U.S. strikes as "extrajudicial killing".
- Venezuelan President Maduro claims the U.S. actions are meant to destabilize his government.
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