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In the case of United States v. Luis Nino-Moncada (Case No. 1:24-cr-20387-KMM), the U.S. Department of Justice announced criminal charges on January 12, 2026.

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  • Charges: Luis Nino-Moncada is charged with violently striking a federal law enforcement vehicle with his own vehicle during a targeted enforcement operation. The incident reportedly caused significant damage to federal property and placed U.S. Border Patrol agents in physical danger.
  • Background: Nino-Moncada is identified by authorities as a "known associate" of Tren de Aragua (TdA), a violent transnational criminal organization originating from Venezuela.
  • Immigration Status: He is in the U.S. illegally and was previously ordered removed by an immigration judge in 2024.
  • Location: The incident and subsequent law enforcement actions took place in the Portland, Oregon area.

The case is being prosecuted in the Southern District of Florida (indicated by the "1:24-cr-20387" docket prefix and the "KMM" initials for Judge K. Michael Moore). This often occurs in federal cases involving transnational gangs where the investigation or broader conspiracy is centered in a specific district, even if an arrest occurs elsewhere.

@bief57 are you going to defend Tren de Arugua TdA?

I'm offended that you're asking me that question.

In my opinion, all criminals should be sent to a desert island to eat each other; no society needs them.

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and yet there are so many in Venezuela

Doesn't Caracas have the highest homicide rate in Latin America?

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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @bief57 7h
and yet there are so many in Venezuela

What does that have to do with me? Or what can I do about it?

Doesn't Caracas have the highest homicide rate in Latin America?

No, Mexico wins the prize now. Doing some research would do you good.

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Caracas's homicide rate is an 'estimate' because the Venezuelan government has restricted or stopped publishing transparent, disaggregated crime statistics for over a decade

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I still don't understand why you're mentioning me in this. I'll ask you again, what do you want me to do about it? What do I have to do with the Aragua train? Or worse, why do you think I would defend them?

Criminals affect me as much as they affect you. I want to live in a safe place too.

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