EU Sanctions Venezuelan Star ‘Rosita’ Over Alleged Ties to Tren de Aragua Crime Syndicate
EU Sanctions Venezuelans, Including Actress and DJ 'Rosita', for Links to Tren de Aragua Washington Classifies This Criminal Organization as Terrorist 2025-03-12T03:54:00+00:00 world, states, trends, news, industry, finance, banking-and-insurance, crime-and-justice The United States has imposed financial sanctions on Venezuelan actress and DJ Jimena Araya, widely known as Rosita. The move follows allegations of her ties to Tren de Aragua, a powerful criminal organization with roots in Venezuela. Authorities suspect her earnings from performances may have funded the gang's activities. Araya, a well-known figure in Latin America's entertainment scene, recently performed in Chile before the sanctions took effect. US officials claim she has close connections to Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero, alias Niño Guerrero, the leader of Tren de Aragua. Reports suggest the pair have a romantic relationship and that Araya assisted Guerrero's 2012 escape from Tocorón Prison in Venezuela. The sanctions cut off Araya and the others from the global financial system. Their assets remain frozen, and any business dealings with them are now illegal. US authorities continue to investigate the full extent of Tren de Aragua's criminal network and its international connections.
