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United States Extradites to Chile One of Its Most Wanted Fugitives – An Alleged Tren de Aragua Leader Charged in Chile with Criminal Association, Extortion, and Kidnapping Resulting in Homicide

U.S. Department of Justice published "United States Extradites to Chile One of Its Most Wanted Fugitives – An Alleged Tren de Aragua Leader Charged in Chile with Criminal Association, Extortion, and Kidnapping Resulting in Homicide" at 2026-08-28 12:00 UTC. First seen on Kresmion 2026-08-28 20:58 UTC, 8 h after publication.

As of 2026-08-28 12:00 UTC. Source: www.justice.gov. Method and limitations.

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Publisher: U.S. Department of Justice
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Kind: Release
Jurisdiction: United States
Topics: Enforcement
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Published (source time): 2026-08-28 12:00 UTC
First seen on Kresmion: 2026-08-28 20:58 UTC, 8 h after publication

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The publisher's summary

Venezuelan national and illegal alien Rafael Enrique Gamez Salas, 40, has been extradited from the United States to Chile, at the request of the Government of Chile, so that he may be prosecuted on seven charges stemming from his alleged role as a leader of “Los Piratas,” the primary Chilean cell of the Venezuelan transnational criminal organization Tren de Aragua (TdA).

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