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US brings first terrorism charges against alleged Venezuelan gang member
- US authorities added terrorism charges against alleged Tren de Aragua member Jose Enrique Martinez Flores in south Texas federal court.
- This action follows the US designation of Tren de Aragua as a foreign terrorist organization in February.
- Prosecutors describe Martinez Flores, arrested in Colombia, as a high-ranking member overseeing the gang's international cocaine network.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi stated the charges represent "an inflection point" for prosecuting and dismantling this organization.
- This marks the first use of terrorism charges against the gang, reflecting the administration's expansive application of national security laws.
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