Denver man’s escape exposes chilling Tren de Aragua kidnapping plot that lands trio in prison

Three Venezuelan nationals have been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for their involvement in the kidnapping and torture of a Denver man. The victim was held captive for days, subjected to abuse, and had a finger severed as part of a ransom plot directed by Tren de Aragua leaders. The victim managed to escape and report the crime, leading to the arrests and convictions.

• Three Venezuelan nationals were sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for kidnapping and torture.
• The perpetrators were members of the violent Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang.
• The victim was targeted after his roommates discovered his family’s law enforcement ties.
• The victim was held captive for several days, subjected to physical abuse, and threatened with a gun.
• Captors filmed the torture and sent videos to the victim’s wife, demanding ransom from his family in Venezuela.
• A gang leader suggested cutting off a finger to pressure the family for money, which was carried out.
• The victim escaped and reported the crime to the police, leading to the arrest of his captors.
• The FBI and Denver police collaborated in the investigation to dismantle the TdA gang’s operations in the area.