According to court charging documents filed by federal prosecutors, the women and girls had to work off the debt by prostitution to earn money for the gangs once they arrived.
These women and girls are referred to as “multadas,” which means “owning a fine” in Spanish. By threatening to kill “multadas” and their families, attacking “multadas,” shooting or killing “multadas.”
And pursuing and abducting “multadas” who attempted to flee, Anti-Tren and TdA ensured that the multadas fulfilled their obligations.
Trafficking ‘tusi’ or ‘pink cocaine’—the substance that became the hallmark of TdA—the gangs operated throughout the Bronx, Queens, and New Jersey.
According to the FBI, Anti-Tren is also charged with participating in armed robberies, assaults, and killings “to retaliate against rival organizations, including Tren de Aragua,” as well as to hold onto control.
According to federal law enforcement sources, the number of TdA members in the United States may range from 3,000 to 5,000.
