EE. UU. acusa a 31 personas por red internacional de hackeo de cajeros automáticos vinculada al Tren de Aragua A federal grand jury in Nebraska has indicted 31 individuals for their alleged involvement in an international criminal network using ATM jackpotting, bringing the total number of accused to 87. The group, reportedly including members of the Tren de Aragua, used malware called Ploutus to force ATMs to dispense cash, with the proceeds financing criminal activities. Authorities aim to disrupt the organization’s funding and operations in the U.S.

• 31 additional individuals have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Nebraska for alleged participation in an international ATM jackpotting criminal network.
• This brings the total number of accused in the investigation to 87.
• Many of the accused are Venezuelan and Colombian citizens, with some allegedly linked to the Tren de Aragua.
• The group used Ploutus malware to illegally dispense cash from ATMs after performing reconnaissance and manipulating the machines.
• The illicit funds were used to finance other criminal activities, including drug trafficking, human trafficking, and homicides.
• The U.S. Department of Justice aims to cut off the organization’s funding and weaken its operational structure.
• Previous indictments related to similar crimes occurred in October and December 2025.
• Convicted individuals could face prison sentences ranging from 20 to 335 years.