Posted on 09/20/2023 5:53:55 PM PDT by anthropocene_x
Venezuela said Wednesday it had seized control of a prison from the hands of a powerful gang, in a major operation involving 11,000 members of its security forces.
The Tocoron prison had served as the Tren de Aragua gang's headquarters, where it had installed amenities such as a zoo, a pool and gambling rooms.
An AFP team saw security officers carrying motorcycles, televisions, air conditioners and microwaves out of the jail.
Tren de Aragua, Venezuela's most powerful local gang, is involved in crime countrywide and has spread its tentacles to neighboring nations. According to an investigation by Venezuelan journalist Ronna Risquez, the gang has some 5,000 members. It is involved in kidnappings, robberies, drug trafficking, prostitution and extortion. Tren de Aragua is also involved in illegal gold mining. She said Tocoron had been entirely in the hands of the gang.
"Inside, the men I have seen with guns are prisoners belonging to the organization. They guard the prison but not for the state."
She described the prison as a "hotel" for the gang leaders, with a bank, baseball field, a restaurant and even a disco.
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Gangs have all the fun.
It is the demonrats who I’d like to see behind bars!
Are we going down the same road as Venezuela?
When Chavez got elected our MSM was having fits over corrupt Dominion voting machines.
Boy have they changed.
The warden threw a party in the county jail.
The prison band was there and they began to wail.
The band was jumpin' and the joint began to swing.
You should've heard those knocked out jailbirds sing.
Let's rock, everybody, let's rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
Was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock.
Prisoners of love
Blue skies above
Can’t keep our hearts in jail! (Can’t keep our hearts in jail!)
Prisoners of love
Our turtle doves
Soon coming ‘round with bail
Tote that bale!
You can lock us up and lose the key
But hearts in love are always free!
Prisoners of love
Blue skies above
‘Cause we’re still prisoners
We’re still prisoners
We’re still prisoners of love!
wut? i thought they’re shipped them all north???
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