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flag U.S. sanctions singer Rosita and associates over ties to Tren de Aragua gang, linked to prison escape and money laundering.

flag The U.S. imposed sanctions on Venezuelan entertainer Jimena Romina Araya Navarro, known as "Rosita," over allegations she aided Tren de Aragua leader Niño Guerrero in escaping prison in 2012 and used her nightclub performances to launder money for the gang. flag The Treasury Department also sanctioned several associates and businesses linked to the group, which the Trump administration designated a foreign terrorist organization. flag The State Department raised the reward for information leading to the arrest of Tren de Aragua leader Giovanni Mosquera to $5 million. flag The actions are part of broader U.S. efforts to disrupt the gang’s drug trafficking, human smuggling, and other criminal activities, with increased military operations in the Caribbean and Pacific.

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