US Sanctions Tren de Aragua Leader and 10 Others Over ATM Cyber-Theft Network

The US Treasury sanctioned Aníbal Alexander Canelón Aguirre, an FBI most-wanted fugitive, and ten other individuals and entities, including Mexican citizens and companies, for leading a network that used malware to steal millions from ATMs across 26 states. This marks a rare use of sanctions against a criminal gang's financial operations, signaling expanded US pressure on Tren de Aragua beyond traditional drug trafficking. The move is part of a broader US campaign against transnational criminal organizations, but its direct impact on the group's operations remains uncertain.