The US is the fucking source for all this shit and it's been the source since they flew bricks on military planes for the Contras and then later when they guarded the poppy fields for the Afghanistan puppet government. I wouldn't be surprised if we find out Tren de Aragua was US backed at some point in the past if it isn't US backed currently

[–] MoonMelon@lemmy.ml 3 points 19 hours ago

Given the opacity, unaccountability and character of ICE it's almost certain that ICE agents are taking bribes, running drugs and guns, doing shakedowns, pimping, and engaging in all kinds of organized crime shit. If you're a cartel, who better to pay than the masked mercenary who's above the law and doesn't give a shit about anything but power and money? Easiest partnership ever. Hell, they're probably bribing from the top down and getting entire local chapters on the payroll.

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

the cartels in mexico are us backed so it wouldn't be far fetched to tren de aragua is too.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 2 points 1 day ago

Exactly my thought.