{"id":2426864,"date":"2025-04-24T10:10:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T14:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-arrested-in-colombia-first-alleged-tren-de-aragua-member-charged-with-terrorism-charges\/"},"modified":"2025-04-24T10:11:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T14:11:03","slug":"man-arrested-in-colombia-first-alleged-tren-de-aragua-member-charged-with-terrorism-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-arrested-in-colombia-first-alleged-tren-de-aragua-member-charged-with-terrorism-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Man arrested in Colombia first alleged Tren de Aragua member charged with terrorism charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fman-arrested-in-colombia-first-alleged-tren-de-aragua-member-charged-with-terrorism-charges%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2426864&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A man named Jose Enrique Martinez Flores, 24, was arrested in Colombia and has become the first individual to face terrorism charges related to his alleged involvement with the Tren de Aragua gang, which has been designated a terrorist organization by U.S. officials. He has been charged with conspiring to provide material support to the gang and involvement in international drug distribution.The U.S.Department of Justice described Tren de Aragua as a highly structured terrorist group, emphasizing the seriousness of these charges.If convicted, Martinez Flores could face life in prison and a significant fine. U.S. authorities, including Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel, have expressed that the gang poses a direct threat to national security and public safety.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Man arrested in Colombia becomes first alleged Tren de Aragua member to face terrorism charges<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2086473\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A man arrested in <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/colombia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Colombia<\/a> is the first to face <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/national-security\/3359228\/encounters-terrorists-drop-mexico-border-canada-spike\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"terrorism\">terrorism<\/a> charges over his alleged affiliation with Tren de Aragua.<\/p>\n<p>Tren de Aragua is among the gangs&nbsp;labeled as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3324941\/rubio-names-eight-latin-gangs-terrorist-organizations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">terrorist organizations<\/a>&nbsp;by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.&nbsp;Jose Enrique Martinez Flores, 24, is allegedly a high-ranking member of TdA.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3388692\/josh-shapiro-trump-arson-attack\/\">Josh Shapiro says Trump called him about arson attack on his home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3388837\/virginia-safest-city-votes-to-keep-purcellville-police-department\/\">Virginia&#8217;s &#8216;safest city&#8217; to keep police department after effort to dismantle it led to backlash<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3388568\/florida-sues-snapchat-exploiting-minors\/\">Florida attorney general sues Snapchat for allegedly &lsquo;exploiting&rsquo; minor users<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Colombian officials arrested Martinez Flores on March 31 over the charges from the U.S. military, according to recently unsealed documents. He has not yet been extradited to the United States, but Martinez Flores faces one count of conspiring to provide material support to TdA in the form of personnel and services and one count of providing material support to TdA, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/high-ranking-tren-de-aragua-member-custody-terrorism-and-international-drug-distribution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">according to the Justice Department<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the DOJ charged him with one count of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">international drug distribution conspiracy based<\/a> on his involvement in the distribution of five kilograms of cocaine and two substantive counts of international drug distribution. These alleged crimes helped &ldquo;further TdA&rsquo;s criminal goals,&rdquo; according to the DOJ.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;TdA is not a street gang &ndash; it is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pam-bondi-drops-the-hammer-begins-bringing-rico-charges\/\" title=\"Pam Bondi Drops the Hammer, Begins Bringing RICO Charges\">highly structured terrorist organization<\/a> that put down roots in our country during the prior administration,&rdquo; Attorney General&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pam-bondi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pam Bondi&nbsp;<\/a>said in a statement. &ldquo;Today&rsquo;s charges represent an inflection point in how this Department of Justice will prosecute and ultimately dismantle this evil organization, which has destroyed American families and poisoned our communities.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Many other alleged TdA members have ended up in El Salvador&rsquo;s&nbsp;terrorism confinement center known as the&nbsp;CECOT.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;TdA is a direct threat to our national security, to our communities, and to Americans,&rdquo; FBI Director Kash Patel said. &ldquo;Together with our law enforcement partners, the FBI continues in our pursuit to eliminate this violent terrorist organization from our streets, and today&rsquo;s announcement makes it clear that these criminals, especially the leaders of these cartels, have no place in our country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3389253\/kat-cammack-ms-13-caucus-house-democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>KAT CAMMACK LAMENTS CREATION OF &lsquo;MS-13 CAUCUS&rsquo; AMONG HOUSE DEMOCRATS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Martinez Flores is facing a&nbsp;maximum penalty of life in prison and a $10 million fine if convicted, according to the DOJ.<\/p>\n<p>President&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;declared last month that the U.S. is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3349156\/trump-declares-invasion-tren-de-aragua-orders-deportation-illegal-gang-members\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"under invasion\">under invasion<\/a> by the&nbsp;Venezuela-based gang. Trump accused the gang of &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-declares-invasion-by-tren-de-aragua-orders-deportation-of-illegal-gang-members-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump declares invasion by ..., orders deportation of illegal ... members - Washington Examiner\">conducting irregular warfare&#038;rdquo<\/a>; under the direction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2086473\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2086473\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colombian man first Tren de Aragua member charged with terrorism<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2426865,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/elsalvador-3-1024x592.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[15918,6039,39668],"class_list":["post-2426864","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-colombia","tag-terrorism","tag-tren-de-aragua"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/elsalvador-3-1024x592.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2426864","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2426864"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2426864\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2426868,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2426864\/revisions\/2426868"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2426865"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2426864"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2426864"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2426864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}