Venezuela sends 11, 000 troops to control gang run prison with pool and zoo

Venezuela says it has seized control of a prison from the hands of a powerful gang with an international reach in a major operation involving 11, 000 members of its security forces. The Tocoron prison had served as the Tren de Aragua gangs headquarters, where it had installed amenities such as a zoo, a pool and gambling rooms, according to an investigative journalist recently interviewed by the Agence FrancePresse news agency. Al Jazeeras Charles Stratford reports. Subscribe to our channel Follow us on Twitter Find us on Facebook Check our website: Check out our Instagram page: Download AJE Mobile App: , Venezuela, Tocoron, Aragua, AlJazeeraEnglish