Colombia, US Celebrate Capture of Senior Tren de Aragua Leader
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, also known as Páez and Nairobi, is considered 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's Tocorón prison and has spread to other Latin American countries.
- The U.S. government designated the group as a foreign terrorist organization in 2025.
- Nieto reportedly served as a confidant to Tren de Aragua founder Héctor Guerrero Flores.