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The U.S. Department of the Treasury has placed Aníbal Alexander Canelón Aguirre, a 49-year-old Venezuelan national, on a special blacklist, identifying him as a key financial link for the transnational crime group Tren de Aragua. Also known by the aliases 'El Ingeniero,' 'Prometeo,' and 'Prometheus,' Canelón Aguirre remains at large and is currently listed on the FBI’s 'Ten Most Wanted' fugitives list, where he was added on March 12, 2026. He is accused of masterminding a multi-million dollar ATM jackpotting scheme that utilized malware to force bank machines to dispense cash across several U.S. states starting in January 2024. The alleged cybercriminal is described as armed and dangerous, with the FBI offering up to one million dollars for information leading to his arrest. The indictment, issued in Omaha, Nebraska, on December 9, 2025, charges Canelón Aguirre with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank burglary, intentionally damaging a protected computer system, money laundering, and providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization. Prosecutors allege that proceeds from the ATM fraud were laundered through a network tied to Tren de Aragua, a group designated as a foreign terrorist organization by Washington. While FBI Director Kash Patel recently announced the capture of another long-sought fugitive, clearing the agency's top ten list, Canelón Aguirre remains unapprehended. The broader jackpotting case involves 87 defendants nationwide. Authorities describe the suspect's activities as combining high-level cybercrime with financing for a criminal organization that has spread from Venezuela to multiple South American countries and the United States. Investigators urge the public to contact the FBI with any information regarding Canelón Aguirre's location or activities.
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