Large Criminal Activity
Kidnapping and murder of former Venezuelan soldier by Tren de Aragua gang in Santiago
Justice Ministry accuses Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang of kidnapping and murdering former Venezuelan soldier Ronald Ojeda in Santiago, Chile.
Chile’s Justice Ministry has accused the Venezuelan transnational criminal organization Tren de Aragua of involvement in the kidnapping and murder of former Venezuelan soldier Ronald Ojeda in Santiago. Prosecutor Héctor Barros stated that the 32-year-old former lieutenant was asphyxiated and his body was discovered in a buried suitcase in the Maipú area of western Santiago. Tren de Aragua, which expanded to Chile in 2021, has been implicated in kidnappings, murders, human trafficking, sexual exploitation and torture.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Maipú, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
- Date added
- 2026-03-25 22:04 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-25 22:04 UTC
- Connected threats
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