United States Southern Command

The U.S. military conducted a strike that killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, leader of the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua, according to the White House. The operation involved cooperation with Venezuelan authorities and targeted the gang, designated a foreign terrorist organization for its involvement in drug smuggling, human trafficking, and other crimes.

US President Donald Trump announced that the US military killed Héctor Guerrero, leader of the Venezuelan drug trafficking gang Tren de Aragua, in a strike coordinated with Venezuela. The action was part of Trump's campaign against cartels, while the Biden administration had previously sanctioned the group and offered a reward for its leaders.

President Trump announced that Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, was killed in a US military strike with assistance from Venezuela. The strike was described as 'swift and lethal' and targeted one of the 'most bloodthirsty Terrorist Organizations on Planet Earth.'

President Trump announced that the U.S. military, with Venezuela's assistance, conducted a 'swift and lethal' strike killing Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, the leader of the Venezuelan street gang Tren de Aragua. The strike was described as targeting one of the world's most 'bloodthirsty Terrorist Organizations.'