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Colombia and the United States announce capture of senior Tren de Aragua leader

Colombia and the United States celebrated the capture of a senior leader of the Tren de Aragua criminal organization.

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The operation affects regional efforts against a transnational armed criminal network.

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  1. Colombia, US Celebrate Capture of Senior Tren de Aragua Leader ↗theepochtimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 30, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC
  2. Colombia Says It Captured Tren de Aragua Leader Wanted by the US ↗theepochtimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 30, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC

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