Aníbal Alexander Canelón Aguirre
ColombiacybercriminalMale2.7Global Dominance: 0.00%Aníbal Alexander Canelón Aguirre, also known as 'El Ingeniero' and 'Prometeo', is a Venezuelan cybercriminal who was recently captured by U.S. authorities in Venezuela. He was identified by the FBI as a presumed leader of an international network involved in financial fraud and cyber attacks on ATMs, using a technique known as ATM jackpotting. Canelón Aguirre was notably the first cybercriminal to be placed on the FBI's list of most wanted fugitives when he was added on March 12, 2026. His operations reportedly funded the Tren de Aragua, a transnational criminal organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S.
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Canelón Aguirre is considered a key figure in the financial operations of the criminal group Tren de Aragua and was captured in Venezuela after being a fugitive from U.S. federal justice.
el FBI capturó en Venezuela a uno de los más buscados financiadores del Tren de AraguaColombia· 2026-09-16
Canelón Aguirre is identified by the FBI as a suspected leader of an international network involved in financial fraud and cyberattacks on ATMs.
EE. UU. captura en Venezuela a ciberdelincuente buscado por el FBI y vinculado al Tren de Aragua | Internacional | Noticias
Ecuador· 2026-09-15