highlighted the joint efforts between the Peruvian National Police (PNP) and authorities of the North American country against the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in the city of Lima last week.
"Transnational criminal organizations have no place in the strong, secure, and prosperous region we are building with our partners. The success of this operation is a testament to the great work we can accomplish together," the diplomat stated on the X platform last Saturday.
The operation took place on the night of January 7, when HSI Lima officers and police agents from the HSI Transnational Criminal Investigation Unit supported more than 300 PNP personnel to carry out operations in Lima's Santa Anita, San Martin de Porres, and Puente Piedra districts.
According to official reports, at least eight locations were identified to proceed with the arrest of approximately 24 individuals and dismantle a suspected human trafficking network involving around 50 minor victims.
The
U.S. Department of Homeland Security is working with its law enforcement partners, making it a priority to combat the growing public safety threats posed by transnational criminal organizations like Tren de Aragua.
It also works closely with HSI offices around the world and its foreign counterparts in gathering intelligence, sharing information, and conducting coordinated operations.
The
U.S. Embassy in Peru,
including HSI Lima, remains committed to supporting the host country in its ongoing mission to deter, dismantle, and combat transnational criminal organizations like Tren de Aragua, which exploit the most vulnerable for their own benefit.