Under Flores' leadership, the gang has controlled gold ... crossings between Venezuela and Colombia. Related: What is Tren de Aragua? What to know about Venezuelan gang targeted by Donald Trump ...

People at the raided house say they rented it for a birthday party and deny any connection to the gang. One man says law enforcement accused him of being in Tren de Aragua because of his tattoo.

The authorities later claimed they had busted a gathering of members and associates of Tren ... Tren de Aragua members in the U.S. take orders from the gang’s international leadership ...