U.S. Offers $5 Million for Capture of Venezuelan Gang Leader

The United States government has increased its reward to $5 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of a high-profile Venezuelan gang leader. The target is Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, known by the alias "Gio." Authorities describe Mosquera Serrano as a leader of the criminal organization Tren de Aragua. The U.S. State Department states the group engages in serious crimes including drug trafficking, human smuggling, and murder. The reward is offered through the Narcotics Rewards Program. It seeks information that will dismantle the gang's leadership and operations. The substantial increase in the reward, previously set at $1 million, signals an intensified effort to capture Mosquera Serrano. The U.S. considers his arrest a major priority in combating transnational crime.