The leader of the notorious “Tren del Llano” criminal gang in Guárico, Venezuela, has publicly broken ranks with the Maduro regime, The Hispanic Gateway reported.
In a video statement released, the leader of the gang issued a warning to Nicolás Maduro and the security forces, demanding that they back down against the Venezuelan people or face severe consequences.
This warning comes after the tyrant Maduro stole the election and declared himself the winner of the recently concluded presidential race.
“Tren del Llano” is a criminal organization based in Venezuela, specifically in the Llanos region, which covers several central and southwestern states. The name “Tren del Llano” translates to “Train of the Plains,” reflecting the base of operations in the plains of Venezuela.
The gang, known as one of the first “megagangs” in the country, appeared around 2008. Initially focused on car theft, the group quickly expanded its criminal activities, including extortion, kidnapping, contract killings, and drug trafficking.
Once considered allies of the Maduro government, criminal gangs like Tren del Llano have historically benefited from the regime’s protection and involvement. However, due to discontent among Venezuelans suffering from economic collapse and political repression, even those who once supported Maduro have turned against him.
The alleged gang leader said in the video message:
(Translation) “Good evening, citizens of Venezuela. We made this video to call the armed forces and the general forces of the country. We do not want to generate more violence. My advice is that by listening to the people, you must follow your orders and let the people decide who should be put in and who should be taken out. I have nothing more. This is a warning call.
I don’t want violence; I don’t want to generate murder; I don’t want to cause death. We do not bring death. If you don’t follow my orders, I will use everything I have, and all my people in the country of Guárico will start attacking the officials. Don’t touch people; respect the people, respect their decision. That’s all we have to say. Otherwise, bear the consequences.
Even if I die, even if I lose my life, it is for people. We are children of Simón Bolívar, and the devilish lies of Venezuela will not win. Venezuela does not tolerate wrongdoing by anyone. I tell you this as a man who lives in constant struggle and fights with the damned all the time.
WATCH:
| URGENTE: Criminal “Tren del Llano” in Guárico, published a video advirtiendo in las fuerzas de Maduro: “I agree that you can enter the house, so that you can make a decision and decide. quite quiet.” pic.twitter.com/ghj4AvkHmA
— Eduardo Menoni (@eduardomenoni) July 30, 2024
Eduardo Menoni, founder of La Libertad Media, reported that “The Tren del Llano gang is facing Nicolás Maduro’s National Guard in Guarico, Venezuela.”
WATCH:
| URGENT: La band el Tren del llano is facing a la Guardia Nacional de Nicolás Maduro in Guarico, Venezuela. It is said “estamos con el pueblo”. It is now in Venezuela. pic.twitter.com/GZhZqgRnKW
— Eduardo Menoni (@eduardomenoni) July 30, 2024
In another post, Menoni reported, “The band Tren del Llano in Guarico, Venezuela; control the command of the police and remove the poster of the dictator Nicolás Maduro, they say they will not let them go “Come forward people, we will not leave them .”
| URGENT: La banda el Tren del llano en Guarico, Venezuela; Take control of a police commando and remove posters of the dictator Nicolás Maduro, saying that no one will leave the people to reprimand the people “Let’s go to the town, no los vamos and dejar solos”. pic.twitter.com/hrtnhYAA9q
— Eduardo Menoni (@eduardomenoni) July 30, 2024
