If you thought the political turmoil in Venezuela couldn’t get any crazier, brace yourself. In a surprising turn of events, one of the country’s most notorious criminal gangs, the Tren del Llano, has turned against the Maduro regime. They’ve issued a chilling warning: Back off or face the consequences.
Let’s be clear here. The political scene in Venezuela is like a powder keg waiting to explode. The Tren del Llano gang, a significant player in Venezuela’s underworld since around 2008, has always had the Maduro regime’s back. Starting as car thieves, they quickly diversified into extortion, kidnappings, drug trafficking, and even contract killings. They were like a one-stop-shop for all things crime, thriving under a corrupt government.
But it seems even hardened criminals have their limits. The recent presidential election, riddled with fraud allegations, seems to have been the last straw. President Nicolas Maduro declared himself the winner in what many believe was a rigged election—a move that hasn’t gone down well with either Venezuelans or the Tren del Llano gang.
In a video statement, the gang’s leader didn’t mince his words when addressing Maduro and his security forces. He demanded respect for the Venezuelan people or threatened to unleash his organization’s wrath. “Do not touch the people; respect the people, respect their decision. Otherwise, bear the consequences,” he warned. This is quite a turnaround given the gang’s history of being in cahoots with the regime.
🚨| URGENTE: El líder de la banda criminal “Tren del Llano” del estado Guárico, publica un video advirtiendo a las fuerzas de Maduro: “Mi consejo es que escuchando al pueblo, se atrincheren en sus comandos y dejen que el pueblo decida y ponga y quite a quien quiera”. 🇻🇪 pic.twitter.com/ghj4AvkHmA
— Eduardo Menoni (@eduardomenoni) July 30, 2024
Eduardo Menoni, founder of La Libertad Media, reported that the Tren del Llano gang isn’t just talking the talk; they’re walking the walk. They’re actively standing up to Maduro’s National Guard in Guárico, even taking over police commands and tearing down posters of Maduro—a clear sign of their rejection of the dictator.
🚨| URGENTE: La banda el Tren del llano se está enfrentando a la Guardia Nacional de Nicolás Maduro en Guarico, Venezuela. 🇻🇪 Dicen “estamos con el pueblo”. Noche larga en toda Venezuela. pic.twitter.com/GZhZqgRnKW
— Eduardo Menoni (@eduardomenoni) July 30, 2024
🚨| URGENTE: La banda el Tren del llano en Guarico, Venezuela; toma el control de un comando policial y quita afiches del dictador Nicolás Maduro, dicen que no van a dejar que repriman al pueblo “Vamos pa alante pueblo, no los vamos a dejar solos”. 🇻🇪 pic.twitter.com/hrtnhYAA9q
— Eduardo Menoni (@eduardomenoni) July 30, 2024
This unexpected development adds a whole new dimension to the already complicated political crisis in Venezuela. The gang’s switch of allegiance highlights the growing dissatisfaction among Venezuelans living under economic collapse and political suppression. Even those who once stood by Maduro are starting to turn their backs on him.
The world is watching with bated breath. With tensions escalating and the threat of violence looming, the situation hangs in the balance. The actions of the Tren del Llano gang suggest that Maduro’s hold on power is slipping. Whether this will spark a larger uprising or lead to significant changes in leadership remains to be seen.
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