Venezuelan Woman Linked to Tren de Aragua Arrested in Colombia

Colombian authorities have apprehended a Venezuelan woman on the Bucaramanga-Cúcuta highway, identifying her as a suspected member of the notorious Tren de Aragua criminal organization. The arrest marks a significant step in combating transnational crime in the region.

According to official reports, the detained woman is subject to a red notice from the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) and faces multiple charges in the United States. Her alleged involvement spans financial crimes and cyber offenses, highlighting the diverse criminal activities attributed to the Tren de Aragua.

Authorities state that the suspect was responsible for managing the finances of the criminal group. Furthermore, she is accused of participating in a specific type of fraud known as "jackpotting." This method involves illegally extracting money from ATMs by exploiting vulnerabilities in the machines. The organization is believed to have caused losses exceeding six million dollars in the United States through such schemes.

Following her capture, the woman was handed over to the National Police's Criminal Investigation Section (Sijín). This agency, in collaboration with Interpol Colombia, will handle the necessary procedures to formalize her extradition to the United States, where she faces prosecution for the alleged crimes.

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La capturada participaba en la modalidad criminal conocida como Jackpotting, mediante la vulneración de cajeros automáticos para extraer dinero ilícitamente. Esta organización habría causado pérdidas por más de seis millones de dólares en Estados Unidos