TREN DE ARAGUA : AN INTERNATIONAL TRAFFICKING GANG, NOW IN THE UNITED STATES

Members of the gang are primarily Venezuelans. The Cook County Sheriff's Office reported that common symbols tattooed on gang members include an AK-47, the Air Jordan logo and a skull wearing a gas mask. Gang members are also known for wearing Chicago Bulls gear (jackets, hats, sweatshirts).

Tren de Aragua is also the first Venezuelan criminal organization to expand internationally; it has a presence in Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Panama, Chile, and United States. The organization engages in a variety of criminal activities, such as protection racketeering, drug-trafficking, human-trafficking, human smuggling, kidnappings-for-ransom, illegal mining, bribery, and money laundering.