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Alleged 'Tren de Aragua' leader 'Nairobi' extradited to US from Colombia
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Alleged 'Tren de Aragua' leader 'Nairobi' extradited to US from Colombia

From La República · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Luis Saúl Pérez Nieto, alias 'Nairobi,' a suspected leader of the Venezuelan-origin criminal group Tren de Aragua, was captured in Colombia.
  • He is wanted in the U.S. on charges including conspiracy, terrorism, money laundering, and drug trafficking.
  • 'Nairobi' allegedly coordinated various criminal activities, including drug trafficking, extortion, human trafficking, and contract killings, across multiple South American countries.

Luis Saúl Pérez Nieto, identified as 'Nairobi' and a key figure in the transnational criminal organization Tren de Aragua, has been captured in Colombia and is awaiting extradition to the United States. His arrest marks a significant blow to the gang, which operates across several South American nations.

After his capture, he was placed at the disposal of the competent authorities of Colombia for judicial processing and, very likely, will be extradited in the coming weeks to the United States.

— Víctor RevoredoGeneral, head of Peru's Criminal Investigation Directorate, on the extradition process.

Pérez Nieto was apprehended on Thursday in the Fontibón sector of Bogotá, where he was reportedly using false identities to evade authorities. The capture followed a seven-month investigation involving intelligence agencies from Peru, Colombia, and the United States. General Víctor Revoredo, head of Peru's Criminal Investigation Directorate, confirmed that 'Nairobi' was sought by multiple countries for various crimes.

In the U.S., 'Nairobi' faces charges including conspiracy to commit crime, terrorism, money laundering, and drug trafficking. Peruvian officials stated that his alleged criminal activities extended to coordinating drug trafficking, extortion, arms trafficking, human trafficking, and contract killings. He is believed to have directed operations from Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Chile.

Alias Nairobi was not only responsible for coordinating drug trafficking activities but also contract killings.

— Jesús Alejandro Barrera PeñaDirector of the Colombian National Police on Nairobi's alleged criminal roles.

Colombian National Police Director, Major General Jesús Alejandro Barrera Peña, detailed the operation, highlighting the collaboration with American and Peruvian authorities. 'Nairobi' was considered one of the trusted associates of 'Niño Guerrero,' a former leader of Tren de Aragua who was reportedly killed by U.S. authorities in Venezuela. Intelligence agencies are currently analyzing call records and messages to map 'Nairobi's' connections with criminal networks operating in Peru and other countries, aiming to reconstruct his escape routes and identify financial transactions related to his alleged crimes.

He was responsible not only for coordinating drug trafficking activities, but also for contract killings.

— N/ADescription of Nairobi's alleged criminal activities.
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