US military strike kills leader of Tren de Aragua in Venezuela
US forces conducted a military strike that killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, the leader of Tren de Aragua, in Bolívar state, Venezuela. The strike was coordinated with Venezuelan authorities, who confirmed his death. The United States has designated Tren de Aragua as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other cr
US forces conducted a military strike that killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, the leader of Tren de Aragua, in Bolívar state, Venezuela. The strike was coordinated with Venezuelan authorities, who confirmed his death. The United States has designated Tren de Aragua 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. According to alarabiya, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that Niño Guerrero was killed during the strike. According to the guardian, Trump stated that the strike was conducted at his direction. According to dawn, Trump said the strike eliminated Tren de Aragua’s safe haven in Venezuela.
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