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Tren de Aragua’s Expansion in Brazil: Criminal Adaptation, Strategic Alliances, and a New Security Challenge

Brazil · Latin America + Caribbean region

detected 2026-09-18T11:30:15Z updated 2026-09-18T11:30:15Z

<p>The expansion of Tren de Aragua (TdA), the Venezuelan criminal organization that consolidated in Tocorón prison during the 2010s, has now reached Brazil. Designated a transnational terrorist organization by several countries in the region, the group is currently present across much of the hemisphere, as well as in Europe. Initially, the group established itself along [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://dialogo-americas.com/articles/tren-de-araguas-expansion-in-brazil-criminal-adaptation-strategic-alliances-and-a-new-security-challenge/">Tren de Aragua’s Expansion in Brazil: Criminal Adaptation, Strategic Alliances, and a New Security Challenge</a> appeared first on <a href="https://dialogo-americas.com">Diálogo Américas</a>.</p>

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🚨 Crime
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Medium
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