During the morning of Tuesday, April 29, the National Security Research Office (HSIfor its acronym in English) and the immigration and customs control service (ICE) reported the arrest of Yonaiker Martínez Ramos, Also known as “El Gallego”, alleged member of the Venezuelan Megabanda Aragua train.
Yonaiker was arrested administratively in the city of Los Angeles, Californiafor being illegally in American territory: “Martínez Ramos is a citizen of Venezuela and crossed illegally The border in Texas, ”ICE added on their social networks, where they also published a photograph of “The Galician” handcuff
However, after the capture of the 32 -year -old Venezuelan, the United States authorities noticed that it was allegedly an alleged leader of the dreaded and violent criminal gang of Venezuela, although, for the moment, it only faces charges for crimes related to irregular immigration In the North American country.
“The arrest was the result of a joint operation between the National Security Research Office and local authorities in Los Angeles, who already had it in custody by minor crimes, among them the use of blank checks and possession of a ID governmental false“ICE added in his official report.
The operation with which ICE linked Yonaiker
According to the American television channel Fox News, The arrest of Yonaiker Martínez Ramos was possible thanks to the close collaboration between the federal agencies of the President’s administration Donald Trump and the local order forces in California, who carried out a “complex operation” to link the Venezuelan.
According to the American media, the operation began Tuesday, April 22when the Los Angeles police “detected inconsistencies In his identity “, so the National Security Research Office” began more investigation deep which would reveal key details ”about Martínez’s true identity.
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As stated by the authorities, Wednesday April 23 The HSI managed to verify its true identity after using the photographs of its police file and its tattoos. The researchers located him on social networks and discovered that he shared images and videos that linked him to the criminal band Aragua train.
The National Gang Unit of the HSI indicated that one of the publications “more revealing”He showed the detainee exhibiting a Assault rifle and several grenades During various criminal activities, so everything would point to Yonaiker Martínez really was a high -ranking member within this criminal organization.
Subsequently, during the afternoon of the Thursday April 24the US authorities confirmed the true identity of “El Galico” with the help of technology of facial recognition, which allowed to validate that Yonaiker Martínez Ramos was a “leader of one of the most criminal organizations dangerous throughout Latin America. ”
Finally, the Venezuelan gang member was captured the Sunday April 27and it is speculated that it was involved in activities such as drug trafficking, extortionvehicle theft, arms trafficking and kidnapping. For that reason, officials in the USA.
#HSI Los Angeles and @Erolosangels Administratively arrested Yonaiker Martinez Ramos Aka Yonaiker Gallegos, to Suspect Train of Aragua Member, for Being Unlawfully present in the us Martinez is a Citizen of Venezuela and Illegally Crossed the Border in Texas. pic.twitter.com/raltcvkob9
– HSI Los Angeles (@hsilosangels) April 29, 2025