José Gustavo Arocha

José Gustavo Arocha is a former lieutenant colonel in the Venezuelan army and currently serves as a national security expert at the Center for a Secure Free Society. He has been vocal about the threats posed by transnational criminal organizations, particularly Tren de Aragua, which has alleged ties to the Venezuelan government. Arocha advocates for U.S. policy reform in response to organized crime, drawing lessons from South American countries' varied strategies in combating these gangs. He emphasizes the importance of swift, coordinated action to prevent the infiltration of such criminal elements into the United States.