US Military Strike Kills Leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua Gang
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a "swift and lethal kinetic" strike by U.S. Southern Command killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, known as Niño Guerrero, leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang. Designated a terrorist organization by the U.S., Tren de Aragua is accused of drug trafficking, violence, and extortion across the Americas and Europe. The operation, coordinated with Venezuelan authorities, marks a significant action against the gang. Guerrero Flores faced U.S. racketeering and terrorism charges, with a $5 million reward for his arrest previously offered.