The capture of Carlos Gómez, leader of the Aragua Train in Chile
“Hands behind the neck.” This is how Colombian police officers shouted at Carlos Gómez, leader of the Tren de Aragua criminal group in Chile, during his arrest early this Saturday in a home in the municipality of Los Patios, east of the Colombian department of Norte de Santander.
The uniformed officers broke into an apartment to find Gómez with a woman in a bedroom, according to a video released by the president of the neighboring country, Gustavo Petro. While an agent pointed a gun at him, the man, who was lying on a bed, He placed himself face down and carried out all the orders given to him.
Carlos Gómez was required by Chile from 2022 for kidnapping, homicide and drug trafficking. In addition, he is considered the right-hand man of the top leader of the Tren de Aragua, Héctor Rustherford Guerrero Flores, alias Niño Guerrero.
In the early hours of today, in a police operation in Los Patios (N de S) Carlos Gómez, alias Bobby, head of the multinational gang Tren de Aragua in Chile, was captured.
Police collaboration with Chilean and Colombian intelligence achieved this great success in the security of… pic.twitter.com/0N7dUFqhqP
— Gustavo Petro (@petrogustavo) December 7, 2024
“Police collaboration with Chilean and Colombian intelligence achieved this great success in the security of Chileans and Colombians,” said President Petro in X.
“We advance together in security, firm against organized crime,” said Chilean President Gabriel Boric.
The Chilean Police stated on the same social network: “A crucial blow has been struck against organized crime (…) This arrest represents significant progress in the fight against transnational crime and reaffirms the commitment of the authorities to guarantee the safety of our citizens.” communities.
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