One of Seven

Great work by Colombian authorities, supported by U.S. law enforcement agencies and @StateINL in capturing Jorge Luis Laez Cordero (“Cucaracho”), a key leader of the designated foreign terrorist organization Tren de Aragua (TdA). He was one of seven TdA members arrested in a…

— State Dept CT Bureau (@StateDeptCT) February 27, 2026

… series of operations in Colombia over the course of two days.

TdA is known to engage in drug trafficking, sex trafficking, kidnapping, extortion, arms trafficking, money laundering, and even murder—fueling violence and pushing narcotics into the United States.

This action underscores the Trump Administration’s commitment to designating, disrupting, and eliminating violent transnational terrorist groups like TdA. Decisive actions like these make American communities safer as well as those around the region.