Gangs
Venezuelan man charged after ramming Border Patrol vehicle during Portland stop; two wounded by agent’s gunfire
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Federal prosecutors say Luis David Nino-Moncada, a Venezuelan national whom authorities describe as an associate of the Tren de Aragua gang, repeatedly rammed an unoccupied Border Patrol vehicle during a targeted stop in Portland, Oregon, prompting an agent to fire and wound him and a passenger. Nino-Moncada has been charged with aggravated assault of a federal officer and damaging federal property, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
South African army and police units swept through Lavender Hill and Steenberg on Friday evening, targeting suspected drug houses as part of Operation Prosper. Children trailed the convoy with excitement, while some residents and officials voiced scepticism over its lasting effect on gang violence. No shootings have been reported in the areas since the raids.
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Folha de S.Paulo conducted a two-hour visit to the Center for the Confinement of Terrorism (Cecot) in El Salvador in December 2025, following a request made in November 2024. Reporter Daniela Arcanjo joined journalists and influencers on a tour guided by Nayib Bukele's government. This experience launches a series of reports on the prison, which has become a symbol of the fight against gangs and a target for criticism over human rights violations.
The wanted gang leader Mikael 'Greken' Tenezos, 27, has been arrested in Cancun, Mexico, and deported to Sweden. He is suspected of directing criminal activities from abroad, including contract killings and drug crimes. Police now warn of a potential power vacuum in the criminal environment.
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Police report a sharp increase in prosecutions for preparing murders and inciting murders in gang environments. Over the past twelve months, prosecutions for murder preparation have risen to 140, compared to 50 two years ago. This has contributed to fewer deaths and injuries from shootings.