Venezuelan Gang Allegedly Takes Over Aurora Complex

In Aurora, Colorado, an employee of Brooklyn-based CBZ Management was severely beaten by members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua after refusing a $500 bribe to overlook illegal squatters in an apartment complex. The assault left the employee hospitalized, and he reported receiving threatening messages containing personal details after the incident. CBZ Management has publicly condemned the situation, stating that gangs have taken control of several properties and that political narratives downplaying the violence are harmful to their operations and tenants. Surveillance footage previously captured gang members armed and moving through one of the company’s complexes. The management company argues that crime has escalated during the Biden administration, complicating their efforts to improve the properties. Despite claims from some politicians that concerns over the gang's influence are exaggerated, CBZ Management insists on the reality of the crisis they are facing.