Two alleged Venezuelan gang leaders indicted after Colorado crime spree

DENVER (KDVR) — A federal grand jury indicted two alleged senior leaders of Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan gang, after a series of crimes in Colorado, including robbery, kidnapping and money laundering.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announced that Brawins Dominique Suarez Villegas, known as “Chino San Vicente,” and Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, known as “Jovani San Vicente” or “El Viejo,” are facing several charges, including racketeer-influenced and corrupt organization (RICO) conspiracy.

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The indictment said that between May 2024 and around March 2025, the two defendants allegedly “conducted activity” for the gang through racketeering activities that included robbery, extortion, kidnapping, money laundering and controlled substance offenses.

Peter McNeilly, the United States Attorney for the District of Colorado, said the two were “calling the shots from South America,” and each had a hand in the crimes in Colorado. Two of these crimes include a jewelry store robbery and a kidnapping…

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