Gold, Gangs, and Government: The Dark Alliances of Trende Guayana in Venezuela's Mining Underworld

06/10/2024 7:23 PM Tren de Guayana has emerged as the dominant force in the clandestine realm of Venezuela's illegal mining industry.  El Tren de Guayana allegedly enjoys the support  from President Nicolás Maduro's administration to eliminate rivals and reinforce its control over the lucrative Bolívar state. The gang originated in 2007 as a street...