ANIBAL ALEXANDER CANELON AGUIRRE

Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud; Conspiracy to Commit Bank Burglary and Intentionally Damage a Protected Computer System; Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering; Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to Terrorists

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Photograph taken in 2023
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March 13, 2026

Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre Added to FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List

Canelon Aguirre is wanted for allegedly leading a large international conspiracy that deploys numerous crews to the U.S. to steal millions of dollars from financial institutions in support of the Tren de Aragua (TdA) transnational gang.

Aliases:

"Prometheus", "The Engineer", Anibal Alexander Aguirre, Anibal A. Canelon-Aguirre, Anibal Alexander Canelon

Description

Date(s) of Birth Used May 15, 1976
Place of Birth Venezuela
Hair Black and Gray
Eyes Brown
Height 5'5" to 5'7"
Weight 190 pounds
Sex Male
Race White (Hispanic)
Nationality Venezuelan

Reward:

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $1,000,000 for information leading directly to the arrest of Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre.

Remarks:

Canelon Aguirre has ties to Venezuela and Mexico.  He is known to speak Spanish.

Caution:

Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre is wanted for allegedly leading a large international conspiracy that deploys numerous crews to the United States to steal millions of dollars from financial institutions in support of the Tren de Aragua transnational gang, a designated foreign terrorist organization which originated in Venezuela and now operates throughout Latin America and the United States.  Since at least January of 2024, Canelon Aguirre and other members of the conspiracy are alleged to have unlawfully enriched themselves by committing ATM jackpotting, a scheme where malware is installed on ATMs to force the unauthorized withdrawal of cash, after which the stolen cash flows through a complex money laundering network.  On December 9, 2025, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Canelon Aguirre in the United States District Court, District of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska, after he was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud; Conspiracy to Commit Bank Burglary and Intentionally Damage a Protected Computer System; Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering; and Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to Terrorists.  This case is being investigated as part of Joint Task Force Vulcan in conjunction with the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) of the Department of Justice.

SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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