Tren de Aragua

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tren-de-aragua

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the group name?Tren de Aragua (Aragua Train)
2. What is the country of origin?Venezuela
3. What does "Tren de Aragua" mean?It is Spanish for "Aragua Train" and it is the name of a criminal group that started in Venezuela.
4. Where did the Tren de Aragua begin?The group started in Venezuela, especially around the city of Aragua, and grew while its leaders were in Tocorón prison.

Transnational Criminal Organization: A criminal enterprise that operates across international borders, engaging in illicit activities in multiple countries.
De Facto Headquarters: A location that functions as the primary center of operations and control for an organization, even without official designation.
Foreign Terrorist Organization: A designation by a government for groups deemed to pose a terrorist threat to national security or foreign policy interests.
Alien Enemies Act of 1798: A U.S. law enacted during wartime that allows for the apprehension and deportation of citizens of hostile nations.