Trump says U.S. military strike killed leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang
Trump on Friday said U.S. forces carried out a strike that killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, the leader of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
TL;DR
- U.S. forces carried out a strike that killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, leader of the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua.
- The strike was conducted under the direction of former President Donald Trump and coordinated with Venezuelan authorities.
- Venezuela's information ministry confirmed Guerrero's neutralization during clashes with criminal groups in Bolívar state.
- The Trump administration had previously sanctioned Guerrero and leaders of Tren de Aragua for alleged involvement in drug smuggling, human trafficking, and money laundering.
- The State Department has designated Tren de Aragua as a foreign terrorist organization.
- Tren de Aragua is known for human trafficking, controlling migrant routes, extortion, kidnapping, money laundering, contract killings, and smuggling.
- Guerrero had previously escaped from a Venezuelan prison in 2023.