President Dr. Irfaan Ali says intelligence agencies have received information about the possible movement of senior members of Tren de Aragua, while authorities investigate the firebomb attack on GPL’s Good Hope substation.
In a national security address on Thursday, Ali described Tren de Aragua as a terrorist-designated criminal organisation but gave no details about where its senior members may be moving or whether they are believed to be in Guyana.
The President said his office had been alerted to several security concerns, including threats against people and property, possible organised criminal activity and attempts to disrupt essential services. He said investigators were working to identify anyone involved in planning, financing, directing or carrying out criminal acts.
Ali said the Good Hope substation was attacked at about 10:45 p.m. on November 10. He said CCTV showed two individuals throwing Molotov cocktails at the facility, apparently targeting an electrical transformer. He also said intelligence gathered from a meeting about possible activities had allowed security agencies to take a proactive approach.
GPL previously said its cameras captured two people at the substation, with one throwing a firebomb into the live switchyard. The company reported no power interruption and no major equipment damage. Police are investigating.
The intelligence claim comes after a public statement in May 2025 by then Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn that authorities had not officially confirmed Tren de Aragua operating in Guyana. Benn said at the time that the Joint Services were monitoring border areas for signs of transnational criminal activity.
Ali said the current investigations are examining whether the substation attack was coordinated with others and whether additional facilities or individuals were identified as possible targets.
He warned that anyone implicated could face charges if evidence supports prosecution, while stressing that peaceful protest and free expression remain constitutional rights.
