Today on Change Agents, Andy sits down with returning guest and host of the Underworld podcast, Sean Williams. They discuss the origins of the Venezuelan Gang, Tren de Aragua, and the rising threat they present to Americans as they continue to grow within U.S. soil.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 MTNT Digital Training Program
00:03:43 The Rise of Nino Guerrero: From Convict to Gang Leader
00:07:04 The Rise of Venezuelan Gangs in Prison
00:10:23 Venezuelan Gangs and Their Spread Across Borders
00:13:38 Rise of Criminal Gangs in US Cities
00:17:09 The Role of Gangs in the Narcotics Trade
00:20:23 Challenges with Venezuelan Extradition and U.S. Policy
00:23:36 The Influence of Venezuelan Gangs Abroad
00:26:49 The Rise of Gangs and Their Transformation in Venezuela
00:30:12 Gold as a Long-term Investment Strategy
00:34:03 Illegal Migration from Gujarat to the U.S.
00:37:37 Understanding the Global Migration Crisis
00:41:05 Crime Networks in Multiple States
00:44:22 Understanding the Complexity of Radical Influences
00:47:18 The Complexity of Gang Hierarchies and Narco World
00:50:40 Challenges in Venezuela and Migration