Colombia expels Tren del Llano leader 'Chachi' with 18 open criminal cases

Colombia expelled Romer Eduardo Rodríguez Torrealba, alias 'Chachi', a leader of the Venezuelan criminal group Tren del Llano, who faces up to 18 open cases for homicide, extortion, kidnapping, robbery, and theft. The expulsion, reported by regional Venezuelan media, removes a senior organized-crime figure from Colombian territory, though the destination and legal status of the cases remain unclear. This is a notable law-enforcement action against transnational crime but does not signal a shift in regional security posture.