"Their attackers had tried to burn them to cover their tracks, but the double femicide left no doubt: it bore the mark of the Tren de Aragua criminal organization. In the wake of the crime, investigations and news reports about the Venezuelan gang followed. And arrests began. Although the Mexico City Security Secretariat tried to downplay its role, police operations proved that this criminal network, after spreading across the continent, was already operating in Mexico."
"On Tuesday, the Federal Security Secretariat reported the arrest of six alleged members of Tren Aragua. All are Mexican; five are accused of extortion, human trafficking, and drug trafficking, and the last, Bryan Betancourt, is also charged with organized crime. These arrests add some key pieces to the puzzle, especially regarding the collaboration between the Venezuelan gang and La Union Tepito. The agency headed by Omar Garcia Harfuch identifies Lesli Valeri Flores Arrieta as the liaison and negotiator between the two criminal groups."
The brutal July 2024 murders of Venezuelan women Stephanie and Susej in southern Mexico City exposed Tren de Aragua's presence in the capital. Attackers attempted to burn the bodies, but the double femicide carried the gang's signature. Police operations and investigations confirmed that the Venezuelan criminal network had established operations in Mexico. Federal authorities arrested six alleged members; five face charges of extortion, human trafficking and drug trafficking, while one, Bryan Betancourt, also faces organized crime charges. Authorities identified Lesli Valeri Flores Arrieta as the liaison who collected profits from the sexual exploitation of women. Tren de Aragua typically secures local permission to operate in exchange for fees and limits.
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