Colombia Says It Captured Tren de Aragua Leader Wanted by the US
Nieta is wanted for extortion, homicide, and arms and drug trafficking activities.
TL;DR
- Luis Saúl Pérez Nieto, a senior Tren de Aragua leader, was captured by Colombian security forces.
- Nieto is described as the main leader of Tren de Aragua in Peru.
- He is wanted for extortion, homicide, and arms and drug trafficking.
- Tren de Aragua originated in Venezuela and has expanded into other Latin American countries.
- Nieto was also a confidant of Tren de Aragua founder Héctor Guerrero Flores.