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Venezuelan criminal organization Tren De Aragua sanctioned by OFAC for alleged cryptocurrency money laundering

CointimeCointime2024/07/19 06:10
By:Cointime

The transnational criminal organization "Tren De Aragua" originating from Venezuela has been listed by the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) as engaging in illegal activities such as kidnapping, human trafficking, and extortion. The US Treasury Department also stated that the organization uses cryptocurrency to launder its criminal activities to some extent.

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