The High Court has approved the government’s request to officially label the violent criminal group Tren de Aragua as a terrorist organisation.

The announcement came on July 1 from the Office of the Attorney General. The ruling was made under Section 22B of the Anti-Terrorism Act and in line with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373.

With this designation, all dealings with Tren de Aragua are now illegal. Any money, property, or assets linked to the group must be frozen. Providing financial or other support to the organisation is now a criminal offence in Trinidad and Tobago.