Alleged Tren de Aragua leader added to FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list
An alleged violent Venezuelan gang leader with deep ties to drug trafficking and terrorism has been added to the FBI’s notorious Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list and sanctioned by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, a senior figure in the Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang, is the first known member of the transnational gang to make the list.
Mosquera Serrano faces charges of conspiring to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization and coordinating the trafficking of cocaine from Colombia into the United States. At 37 years old, he is the 536th person to be added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list since its inception in 1950. He continues to lead operations for Tren de Aragua, a gang that federal officials now label a foreign terrorist group.
“Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano’s leadership fuels an organization that thrives on brutal murders, forced prostitution, kidnappings, and the destruction of lives across continents,” said Douglas Williams, special agent in charge of FBI Houston. “No border will shield him from justice. With the public’s help, we will eradicate TdA and end their transnational campaign of terror and crime.”
Tren de Aragua originated within Venezuelan prisons and has evolved into one of the most violent and expansive gangs in the Americas. Members have infiltrated Latin America and the U.S., engaging in organized crimes such as drug and weapons trafficking, extortion, and human smuggling.
The U.S. Treasury also sanctioned Mosquera Serrano in connection to his alleged TdA activities. A federal arrest warrant has been issued for him in the United States District Court Southern District of Texas. A reward of up to $3 million is being offered for information leading to his arrest and/or conviction.
A multinational law enforcement effort involving various agencies is underway to capture Mosquera Serrano. The FBI, DEA, Homeland Security, ATF, Texas Department of Public Safety, Houston Police Department, and Colombian National Police are all part of the manhunt. The FBI’s legal attaché in Bogotá is also assisting in the case.
The State Department is offering up to $3 million for information leading to Mosquera Serrano’s arrest or conviction. Tips can be submitted through various channels, including tips.fbi.gov, local FBI offices, U.S. embassies or consulates, and anonymously through WhatsApp and Telegram at 281-787-9939.
Mosquera Serrano joins two other fugitives on the FBI’s Top Ten list connected to international criminal organizations. The FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list has been highly effective, with 497 of 536 fugitives being located or captured. Over 160 arrests have been made possible thanks to public tips.
This article was written by Jasmine, a writer at Fox News Digital and a military spouse based in New Orleans. For story submissions, contact jasmine.baehr@fox.com.
