The United States Department of the Treasury has announced a new wave of sanctions aimed at dismantling the money laundering operations of the Venezuela-based gang, Tren de Aragua (TdA).
According to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the sanctions specifically target key figures in the entertainment industry who have provided material support to the gang. This includes the designation of Venezuelan entertainer Jimena Romina Araya Navarro (popularly known as “Rosita”), who is identified as part of a five-person network facilitating TdA’s activities.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued a strong statement regarding the action:
“Under President Trump, barbaric terrorist cartels can no longer operate with impunity across our borders. The Tren de Aragua network’s narcotrafficking and human smuggling operations have long posed a grave threat to our nation.”
Bessent further emphasized that the United States remains committed to using “every tool” available to sever these groups from both the US and global financial systems in order to protect American citizens.
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