US Sanctions Venezuela Group After Urging From Congress

The U.S. this week sanctioned the Venezuela-based group Tren de Aragua, which it labeled a transnational criminal organization, for its involvement in human smuggling, gender-based violence, money laundering, illegal drug trafficking and other criminal activities, the Treasury Department said. The State Department also is offering up to $12 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of certain Tren de Aragua leaders. The designation comes after Republicans in March urged the Biden administration to sanction the group (see 2403180042 and 2404110054).