Photos reveal Chile’s pursuit of Venezuelan crime syndicate branded a terror threat by Trump

WorldPolitics
28 Jul 2025 • 12:16 PM MYT
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Chilean prosecutors brought a record number of gang members to trial after a yearslong investigation into Tren de Aragua, the Venezuelan crime syndicate designated a foreign terrorist group by U.S. President Donald Trump. The Chilean case dismantled the gang’s northern Chile offshoot, known as Los Gallegos, and highlighted the value of long-term investigations as public enthusiasm grows for a more ruthless approach.

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