South Florida and Miami news today – NBC 6 South Florida
The U.S. Department of Justice is offering a total of up to $50 million for information leading to the arrest of three men identified as leaders of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, including one who is on the FBI’s list of 10 most wanted fugitives.
The three men were previously charged in 2025 in the Southern District of Texas with conspiring to provide and providing material support to Tren de Aragua, identified as a foreign terrorist organization.
The suspects are:
- Yohan José Romero, 48, also known as “Yohan Petrica,” “Petrica,” “Viejo,” and “Darwin”
- Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, 37, also known as “El Viejo”
- Juan Gabriel Rivas Núñez, 44, also known as “Juancho”
🚨 Reward Offers UP TO $50M for Information Leading to Arrests and/or Convictions of Foreign Terrorist Organization Tren de Aragua Leaders Following @HSTaskForce Investigation
“Since @POTUS Trump returned to office, the Department of Justice has charged more than 350 members and associates of Tren de Aragua, including Yohan Petrica, El Viejo, and Juancho,” said @AGToddBlanche. “Their criminal enterprise has spread fear, violence, and lawlessness, and we will not stop until those responsible are brought to justice. Anyone with information regarding the location of the three individuals listed in today’s superseding indictment should help save lives by notifying the @FBI.”
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https://t.co/kwpFL6EH9C— U.S. Department of Justice (@TheJusticeDept) November 5, 2026
In a nine-count superseding indictment returned on July 2026, Mosquera Serrano, who is on the FBI’s list of 10 most wanted fugitives, is also charged with conspiracy to manufacture and distribute cocaine and international cocaine distribution, according to the DOJ.
The reward is split as follows:
- up to $20 million for Yohan José Romero
- up to $15 million for Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano
- up to $15 million for Juan Gabriel Rivas Núñez
Authorities say Tren de Aragua (TdA) is a violent transnational criminal organization that originated as a prison gang in Venezuela in the mid-2000s.
“Since that time, TdA has expanded its criminal network throughout the Western Hemisphere and established a presence in the United States. TdA’s criminal activities range from drug trafficking and firearms trafficking to sex trafficking, kidnapping, robbery, theft, fraud, and extortion. TdA members also commit murder, assault, and other violent acts to advance the organization’s criminal activities. TdA has also developed an additional source of revenue stream by committing financial crimes that target financial institutions throughout the United States, including using ATM jackpotting to steal millions of dollars in cash. The investigation has revealed that the conspiracy has targeted or carried out ATM jackpotting attacks in 47 states, the District of Columbia, and several foreign nations,” a news release reads.
Several agencies are involved in the investigation and search for the men, including the FBI, DEA, the Houston Police Department, Harris County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Colombian National Police and the Colombian Attorney General’s Office (Fiscalía General de la Nación), and the Justice Department’s Office of Judicial Attaché in Bogota and Office of International Affairs.
Anyone with information should submit a tip tot he FBI via text, WhatsApp or Telegram at 281-787-9939. Yo can also contact your local FBI office, nearest American embassy or consulate or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.
