Bolivar state
Coverage of Bolivar state in the Nexus archive.
- US strike against Tren de Aragua leader in Venezuela exemplifies Trump’s approach to war on drugs
A U.S. military strike in Venezuela killed Tren de Aragua gang leader Hector Rusthenford Guerrero, reflecting President Donald Trump's strategic shift toward direct U.S. involvement in the war on drugs. The operation, described as a joint effort with Venezuela, targeted a key mining area in Bolivar state, where criminal groups have controlled illegal gold mines for over a decade.
- US-Venezuela joint operation kills leader of Tren de Aragua gang
The leader of the Tren de Aragua gang, Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, was killed in Venezuela through a joint US-Venezuela operation. US President Donald Trump claimed the strike was coordinated with Venezuelan authorities, while a Pentagon official described it as a warning to narco-terrorists in Latin America.
- Argentina’s Impsa Is in Talks to Resume Turbine Work in Venezuela
Argentina’s Impsa is negotiating to restart turbine operations at the Guri dam in Venezuela's Bolivar state. The project involves resuming work at a key infrastructure site.