A serious security incident occurred in Portland, Oregon,
after U.S. Border Patrol agents opened fire on two individuals who allegedly
attempted to run them over with a vehicle during an operation. Both individuals
were wounded by the gunfire.
According to preliminary information provided by
authorities, the agents responded with lethal force because they believed their
lives were in immediate danger, as the vehicle was used as a weapon to ram
them.
Subsequent investigations revealed that one of those
involved was a suspected member of the Tren de Aragua gang, a transnational
criminal organization linked to various crimes in several countries across the
continent. This individual was also already under investigation for his
possible involvement in a recent shooting in Portland.
The incident has prompted a large-scale mobilization of
federal and local forces, as well as the temporary closure of the area while
forensic experts and specialized agents gather evidence to determine exactly
what happened.
Federal authorities reported that the case will undergo an
internal review and a formal investigation to determine whether the use of
force was in accordance with protocols, although they emphasized that,
according to initial indications, the officers acted in self-defense against a
direct threat.
The incident has once again brought to the forefront the
presence of transnational criminal organizations in the United States and the
level of risk faced by law enforcement agencies in operations involving these
types of groups.
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