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US kills leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang in airstrike, Trump says Niño Guerrero was killed in a "swift and lethal kinetic strike," the US President wrote in a social media post.

Trump says leader of Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang killed in US strike <p>President says Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores killed in ‘swift and lethal’ military strike with help from Venezuela</p><p>The US military has killed a leader in the Venezuelan street gang Tren de Aragua, Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, with the help of Venezuela, Donald Trump <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116740105083348004">announced</a> on Friday.</p><p>“At my direction, the United States Southern Command delivered a swift and lethal kinetic strike to successfully execute Niño Guerrero, the infamous leader of Tren De Aragua, one of the most bloodthirsty Terrorist Organizations on Planet Earth,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/12/trump-venezuela-tren-de-aragua-leader-killed">Continue reading...</a>

President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 12, 2026 at 9:32 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang. Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced in December. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said at the time that the gang is responsible for countless acts of violence, extortion and drug trafficking in North America, South America and Europe. Trump nominated Clayton on Thursday to be director of national intelligence. The U.S. State Department had offe…

US, Venezuela say Tren de Aragua leader killed in strike The leader of the Venezuela-based Tren de Aragua gang has died in a US strike, US President Donald Trump says. The gang has been labeled a terrorist organization by Washington.

US strike kills leader of Venezuelan prison gang: Trump ⁠President ⁠Donald Trump said late on Friday that the US ‌had carried out a lethal strike on Hector Rusthenford ⁠Guerrero Flores, also known as Nino Guerrero, the leader ‌of Venezuelan prison ⁠gang ⁠Tren de ‌Aragua. Tren de Aragua has been labelled by the United States as a terrorist organisation. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities...

President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 12, 2026 at 9:32 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang. Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced in December. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said at the time that the gang is responsible for countless acts of violence, extortion and drug trafficking in North America, South America and Europe. Trump nominated Clayton on Thursday to be director of national intelligence. The U.S. State Department had offe…

Trump says U.S. military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang President Trump said Friday that a U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called "the infamous leader" of the Tren de Aragua gang in Venezuela.

President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 12, 2026 at 9:32 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang. Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced in December. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said at the time that the gang is responsible for countless acts of violence, extortion and drug trafficking in North America, South America and Europe. Trump nominated Clayton on Thursday to be director of national intelligence. The U.S. State Department had offe…

President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 12, 2026 at 9:32 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang. Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced in December. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said at the time that the gang is responsible for countless acts of violence, extortion and drug trafficking in North America, South America and Europe. Trump nominated Clayton on Thursday to be director of national intelligence. The U.S. State Department had offe…

President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 12, 2026 at 9:57 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang. Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced in December. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said at the time that the gang is responsible for countless acts of violence, extortion and drug trafficking in North America, South America and Europe. Trump nominated Clayton on Thursday to be director of national intelligence. The U.S. State Department had offe…

A Tren de Aragua Leader Is Killed in a Joint Strike, U.S. and Venezuela Say President Trump said the operation had been conducted in close consultation with the new Venezuelan government.

'Most bloodthirsty terror group': Trump says US killed Tren de Aragua chief US President Donald Trump announced a US military strike, conducted at his direction, killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, known as Niño Guerrero, leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Trump stated the operation was coordinated with Venezuelan authorities, linking it to his anti-crime and immigration agenda. The gang is designated a foreign terrorist organization by Washington.

President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 12, 2026 at 9:32 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang. Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced in December. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said at the time that the gang is responsible for countless acts of violence, extortion and drug trafficking in North America, South America and Europe. Trump nominated Clayton on Thursday to be director of national intelligence. The U.S. State Department had offe…

BREAKING: Venezuela has confirmed the death of the leader of the Tren de Aragua, a transnational gang founded in Venezuela, during a "joint operation" with the United States. Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alias 'Nino Guerrero,' has been "neutralized," authorities said.

President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 12, 2026 at 9:32 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang. Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced in December. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said at the time that the gang is responsible for countless acts of violence, extortion and drug trafficking in North America, South America and Europe. Trump nominated Clayton on Thursday to be director of national intelligence. The U.S. State Department had offe…

Trump says U.S. military strike killed Tren de Aragua leader - NBC4 ... Trump administration Trump says U.S. military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuela President Trump said Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores. By Will Weissert | The Associated Press • Published 4 hours ago • Updated 55 minutes ago BOOKMARKER AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. President Donald Trump said Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang. Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced in December. Stream NBC4 newscasts for free right here, right now. WATCH HERE Defense Secret…

#BREAKING | 🇺🇸 🇻🇪 — US Forces Eliminate Tren de Aragua Leader Niño Guerrero President Donald Trump announced that US Southern Command conducted a "swift and lethal kinetic strike" that killed Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, known as Niño Guerrero, the leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang.

Trump says US military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with ... President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of theTren de Araguagang. Tren de Araguahas been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced in December. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said at the time that the gang is responsible for countless acts of violence, extortion and drug trafficking in North America, South America and Europe. Trump nominated Clayton on Thursday to be director of national intelligence. The U.S. State Department had offered rewards of up to $5 million for information leading to Guerrero Flores’ arrest In a post on his…

11 Tren de Aragua narcoterrorists killed in US military strike off ... WASHINGTON, D.C.—Earlier Tuesday morning, September 2, under the orders of President Donald J Trump, U.S. military forces conducted a kinetic strike in international waters against what it called “positively identified Tren de Aragua Narcoterrorists,” allegedly transporting illegal narcotics from the Venezuelan coast. The strike resulted in the death of 11 terrorists. No U.S. Forces were harmed in this strike, President Trump disclosed.Snapshot from the early Tuesday morning strike against a boat allegedly transporting illegal narcotics from the Venezuelan coast by Tren de Aragua narcoterrorists. “Please let this serve as notice to anybody even thinking about bringing drugs into the United States of America,”President Trump said. “BEWARE! Thank you for your attention to this matter!!!!!!!!!!!” The U.S.designatedthe Sinaloa Cartel, Tren de Aragua, and the Cartel of the Suns as global terrorist organizations in February 2025, expanding military authority to target these groups. The US alleges that Tren de Aragua and the Cartel of the Suns are operating under the control of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. …

US strike killed leader of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, Trump says <p>Tren de Aragua has been labeled by US as a terrorist organization, with leader Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores charged last year in NY court for racketeering, terror support</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-strike-killed-leader-of-venezuelan-gang-tren-de-aragua-trump-says/">US strike killed leader of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, Trump says</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p> <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/06/AP26162754586044-e1781325307749-1024x640.jpg" title="US strike killed leader of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, Trump says" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>

Trump says US military strike killed leader of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang President Donald Trump on Friday said US forces carried out a strike that killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, also known as Nino Guerrero, the leader of Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua.“At my direction, the United States Southern Command delivered a swift and lethal kinetic strike to successfully execute Nino Guerrero the infamous leader of Tren De Aragua, one of the most bloodthirsty Terrorist Organizations on Planet,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Friday evening.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“This action was coordinated closely with our friends in Venezuela, with whom we are working very well.”Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth posted on X that the strike was conducted earlier this week and that Guerrero “was confirmed killed during the strike.”Venezuela’s information ministry said that during the operation there were clashes with members of criminal groups, in which the leader, Guerrero, was neutralized.The

Trump says US military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuela <p>President Donald Trump says a "swift and lethal kinetic" U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called "the infamous leader" of the Tren de Aragua gang.</p>

President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 12, 2026 at 9:57 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang. Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced in December. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said at the time that the gang is responsible for countless acts of violence, extortion and drug trafficking in North America, South America and Europe. Trump nominated Clayton on Thursday to be director of national intelligence. The U.S. State Department had offe…

Trump says US forces killed leader of Tren de Aragua criminal group According to the US president, the strike was carried out in coordination with the Venezuelan side

President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 12, 2026 at 9:57 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang. Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced in December. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said at the time that the gang is responsible for countless acts of violence, extortion and drug trafficking in North America, South America and Europe. Trump nominated Clayton on Thursday to be director of national intelligence. The U.S. State Department had offe…

Niño Guerrero: 5 things on Tren De Aragua leader as Trump shares chilling video of US army's lethal strike President Donald Trump on Friday announced that the US army had eliminated Niño Guerrero, the leader of the Tren De Aragua criminal organization.

President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 12, 2026 at 9:57 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang. Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced in December. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said at the time that the gang is responsible for countless acts of violence, extortion and drug trafficking in North America, South America and Europe. Trump nominated Clayton on Thursday to be director of national intelligence. The U.S. State Department had offe…

President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 12, 2026 at 9:32 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang. Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced in December. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said at the time that the gang is responsible for countless acts of violence, extortion and drug trafficking in North America, South America and Europe. Trump nominated Clayton on Thursday to be director of national intelligence. The U.S. State Department had offe…

Trump announces US strike kills Tren de Aragua leader Niño Guerrero ... Trump announces US strike kills Tren de Aragua leader Niño Guerrero inside Venezuela The targeted killing of the notorious gang leader marks a dramatic escalation in US military operations against organizations designated as foreign terrorist threats Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team Jun. 12, 2026 President Donald Trump confirmed on June 13, 2026, that US Southern Command executed a targeted strike inside Venezuela, killing Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores. The man better known as “Niño Guerrero” had led Tren de Aragua, one of the Western Hemisphere’s most violent criminal organizations, for over a decade. The operation was described as a swift kinetic strike, reportedly coordinated with Venezuelan authorities. It represents a significant escalation in Washington’s campaign against the gang, which the US government designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in early 2025. From prison gang to terrorist designation TdA started as a prison gang inside Venezuela’s Tocorón prison. The organization metastasized into a transnational criminal enterprise spanning Latin America and reaching into US communit…

US kills leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang in airstrike, Trump says Niño Guerrero was killed in a "swift and lethal kinetic strike," the US President wrote in a social media post.

Niño Guerrero, leader of 'world's most bloodthirsty' terror outfit, killed in US strikes in Venezuela: Trump Trump said that the operation was carried out in close coordination with US' “friends” in Venezuela.&nbsp;

Trump says U.S. military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuela Tren de Aragua has been labelled by the United States as a terrorist organisation; Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists

US-Venezuela joint operation kills leader of Tren de Aragua gang <p>The leader of the transnational gang <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1905290#:~:text=Tren%20de%20Aragua%2C%20a%20criminal%20gang%20originating%20from%20Venezuelan%20prisons%20that%20his%20administration%20labels%20a%20terrorist%20group.">Tren de Aragua</a> has been killed in southern Venezuela as part of a joint operation with the United States, in what a top Pentagon official on Saturday described as a warning to “narco-terrorists” in Latin America.</p> <p>Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alias Nino Guerrero, was “neutralised” in southeastern Bolivar state, Venezuela’s Ministry of Communications said in a statement on Friday.</p> <p>US President Donald Trump said Guerrero was killed in “a swift and lethal kinetic strike” by US forces, in an attack “coordinated closely with our friends in Venezuela”.</p> <p>“As a result, Tren de Aragua terrorists no longer have safe haven in Venezuela or anywhere else,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform Friday night.</p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media-- media--embed media--uneven media--tweet' data-original-src='https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/…

President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 12, 2026 at 9:32 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang. Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced in December. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said at the time that the gang is responsible for countless acts of violence, extortion and drug trafficking in North America, South America and Europe. Trump nominated Clayton on Thursday to be director of national intelligence. The U.S. State Department had offe…

President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 12, 2026 at 9:32 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang. Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced in December. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said at the time that the gang is responsible for countless acts of violence, extortion and drug trafficking in North America, South America and Europe. Trump nominated Clayton on Thursday to be director of national intelligence. The U.S. State Department had offe…

President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 12, 2026 at 9:32 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang. Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced in December. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said at the time that the gang is responsible for countless acts of violence, extortion and drug trafficking in North America, South America and Europe. Trump nominated Clayton on Thursday to be director of national intelligence. The U.S. State Department had offe…

Breaking: Trump says US has killed leader of Venezuelan drug cartel in air strike The US president said he would continue to track down Tren de Aragua members and "send them to the depths of hell where they belong".

Trump says a US strike killed Niño Guerrero, leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang <p> <img src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110469/100x80/nian.jpg" alt="Trump said the operation was &#147;coordinated closely&#148; with Venezuela, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held that US forces struck a Tren de Aragua compound" width="100" height="80" style="float:left;margin:0 12px 6px 0;border:1px solid #333" /> US President Donald Trump announced on Friday night that his country's Southern Command had killed, in a "swift and lethal" strike, Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alias Niño Guerrero, whom he described as the leader of Tren de Aragua, "one of the most bloodthirsty terrorist organizations on the planet." Venezuela's government confirmed hours later the death of the criminal boss, which occurred in Bolívar state, in the country's southeast.</p>

Top Tren de Aragua leader killed in US military strike, Trump announces Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, known as Niño Guerrero US Immigration and Customs Enforcement South America Donald Trump National security Terrorism See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Summary Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, a top Tren de Aragua leader, was killed in a US military strike, President Donald Trump said Friday. The strike was coordinated with Venezuela, according to Trump, who shared video of a massive explosion destroying a building. The killing is part of a broader military campaign that has resulted in more than 200 people killed in strikes on alleged drug boats. AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor. One of the top leaders of Tren de Aragua , a cartel and US-designated terrorist organization, has been killed in a US military strike, President Donald Trump said Friday. Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, known as Niño Guerrero, was credited with transforming a Venezuelan prison gang into a transnational operation with tentacles stretching through large swathes of Latin America, the United States and even across the Atlantic to Spain. Guerrero…

Trump says US strike killed Tren de Aragua gang boss with Venezuelan help Gang leader Flores had controlled the vast criminal syndicate from Venezuela for years.

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Trump says U.S. military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuela <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; President Donald Trump said Friday that a &#8220;swift and lethal kinetic&#8221; U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called &#8220;the infamous leader&#8221; of the Tren de Aragua gang.</p>

President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 12, 2026 at 9:32 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang. Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced in December. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said at the time that the gang is responsible for countless acts of violence, extortion and drug trafficking in North America, South America and Europe. Trump nominated Clayton on Thursday to be director of national intelligence. The U.S. State Department had offe…

🔴 MAJOR BREAKING: Trump says the U.S. killed Tren de Aragua boss Niño Guerrero in a “swift and lethal” strike carried out with help from Venezuela—a move that sounds disturbingly like Bibi’s Hezbollah playbook, exporting the logic of assassination, spectacle, and endless escalation.

President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 12, 2026 at 9:57 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang. Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced in December. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said at the time that the gang is responsible for countless acts of violence, extortion and drug trafficking in North America, South America and Europe. Trump nominated Clayton on Thursday to be director of national intelligence. The U.S. State Department had offe…

President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 12, 2026 at 9:32 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang. Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced in December. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said at the time that the gang is responsible for countless acts of violence, extortion and drug trafficking in North America, South America and Europe. Trump nominated Clayton on Thursday to be director of national intelligence. The U.S. State Department had offe…

🔴 Kinetic Strike | 9/10 🇺🇸 🇻🇪 US lethal strike on Tren de Aragua leader in Venezuela President Trump announced that US Southern Command carried out a lethal kinetic strike to eliminate Tren de Aragua leader Niño Guerrero #Breaking #OSINT #US