The criminal gang originated in a Venezuela prison and has slowly spread both north and south in recent years. It now operates in the United States. The full scale of its operations is unknown.

Venezuela prison riot leaves more than 40 dead Why coronavirus could be catastrophic for Venezuela Venezuela crisis in 300 words "They tried to carry out an invasion by sea, a group of terrorist ...

What's the state of Venezuela's penal system? Facilities are notoriously overcrowded, with violence and deadly riots common. The country has struggled to accommodate its prisoners amid an ongoing ...

His death came as Venezuela's top prosecutor announced that roughly a fourth of the 2,000 people detained in connection with post-election demonstrations had been granted prison release orders.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Non-governmental organizations in Venezuela on Saturday announced the release from prison of some of the thousands of people who were detained during and after the ...