Tren de Aragua Bounty: DOJ Offers $50 Million for Three Leaders

The U.S. Department of Justice has placed a total bounty of $50 million on three men identified as leaders of the Tren de Aragua. The agency announced the offer on November 5, 2026, as part of a federal task force investigation.

The rewards are distributed individually among the three suspects. Yohan José Romero, 48, faces a potential payout of up to $20 million. Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, 37, and Juan Gabriel Rivas Núñez, 44, each have a bounty of up to $15 million attached to their names. The payments depend on information that leads to arrests or convictions.

All three men were previously indicted in the Southern District of Texas in 2025. The initial charges alleged conspiracy to provide material support to the Tren de Aragua, which the U.S. government classifies as a foreign terrorist organization. In July 2026, prosecutors filed a superseding indictment containing nine counts. This updated filing specifically adds charges for conspiring to manufacture and distribute cocaine and for the international distribution of the drug against Mosquera Serrano.

Mosquera Serrano, also known by the alias El Viejo, appears on the FBI’s list of the 10 most wanted fugitives. Romero is known by several aliases, including Yohan Petrica, Petrica, Viejo, and Darwin. Rivas Núñez operates under the name Juancho. Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that more than 350 members and associates of the group have been charged since President Trump returned to office. He noted that the criminal enterprise has spread fear and violence, and that the department will continue its efforts until those responsible are brought to justice.

The Department of Justice describes the Tren de Aragua as a violent transnational criminal organization that originated in Venezuelan prisons in the mid-2000s. The group has expanded its network across the Western Hemisphere and established a presence in the United States. Its activities include drug trafficking, firearms trafficking, human trafficking for sexual purposes, kidnapping, robbery, theft, fraud, and extortion. Members of the group also commit homicides and assaults to advance the organization’s criminal goals.

The investigation revealed that the group has developed additional revenue streams through financial crimes targeting institutions across the United States. One specific method involves jackpotting, a tactic where perpetrators manipulate ATMs to withdraw millions of dollars in cash. The conspiracy targeted or executed these ATM attacks in 47 states, the District of Columbia, and several foreign countries.

Multiple agencies are participating in the search for the three men. The FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Houston Police Department, and the Harris County Sheriff's Office are among the domestic partners. The U.S. Marshals Service is also involved. International cooperation includes the Colombian National Police and the Attorney General’s Office, as well as the Department of Justice’s Judicial Attaché Office in Bogotá and the Office of International Affairs.

The FBI is accepting tips via text message, WhatsApp, or Telegram at 281-787-9939. Individuals can also contact their local FBI office, the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate, or submit information online at tips.fbi.gov. The agency stated that providing information on the locations of the three individuals in the superseding indictment can help save lives.