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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 29, 2026Miami-Dade

Colombian forces capture suspected Tren de Aragua gang leader

Colombian security forces have arrested a suspected senior leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. The U.S. Southern Command stated the arrest resulted from increased military cooperation between the United States and Colombia.

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Why It Matters

The arrest marks a shift in regional security operations involving the and Colombian forces targeting transnational criminal organizations.

Key Facts

  • Colombian security forces captured a suspected senior leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
  • The U.S. Southern Command announced the arrest on Friday.
  • The arrest is attributed to strengthened military cooperation between the U.S. and Colombia.

Who's Mentioned

personJosé Antonio Kast“President of Chile.”organizationDrug Enforcement Administration“U.S. agency involved in the capture operation.”locationColombia“Country where the arrest occurred and military partner”personAbelardo de la Espriella“President of Colombia.”organizationTren de Aragua“Transnational criminal syndicate designated as a foreign terrorist organization ”personLuis Saúl Pérez Nieto“Captured senior leader of the Tren de Aragua gang.”personRonald Ojeda“Deceased Venezuelan dissident and former army lieutenant.”organizationU.S. Southern Command“U.S. military command coordinating regional security efforts.”personDonald Trump“President of the United States.”