In a recent memo published by NYT journalists Charlie Savage and Julian Barnes, the Intelligence Community's assessment regarding the Tren de Aragua (TdA) challenges Donald Trump's claims related to the Alien Enemies Act. It reveals that the Maduro regime neither directs nor fully controls TdA's activities, suggesting that some state officials may tacitly benefit from associated illicit operations. The memo indicates that the Venezuelan government allows criminal groups to function to maintain a balance of power, while also combating them selectively when they threaten governmental stability or involve corrupt practices. This insight refutes widespread allegations of direct state control over TdA.
The memo describes that the Intelligence Community doesn't think that the Maduro regime directs the actions of TdA, debunking Trump's claims about the Alien Enemies Act.
Combatting such groups often results in personnel losses, encouraging the regime to cooperate with some groups instead of contesting them.
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