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United States President Donald Trump announced that Tren de Aragua leader Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, better known as "Niño Guerrero," was killed in a military operation carried out in cooperation with Venezuelan authorities.

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Venezuela, Bolívar state

Who
Donald Trump, Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores (Niño Guerrero), US forces, Venezuelan authorities
What
United States President Donald Trump announced that Tren de Aragua leader Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, better known as "Niño Guerrero," was killed in a military operation carried out in cooperation with Venezuelan authorities.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:03:24 GMT · 3h 45m ago
Where
Venezuela, Bolívar state ·
Why
Niño Guerrero was the leader of Tren de Aragua, a transnational criminal organization linked to human trafficking, extortion, kidnapping, and money laundering, and was targeted as part of efforts to combat "narco-terrorists."
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The death of "Niño Guerrero" removes the figure most closely associated with the rise of the Tren de Aragua, a transnational criminal organization, potentially disrupting its operations across the Americas and impacting regional security.

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  1. Currently Reading3h 45m ago
    United States President Donald Trump announced that Tren de Aragua leader Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, better known as "Niño Guerrero," was killed in a military operation carried out in cooperation with Venezuelan authorities.
  2. War & Conflict5h 55m ago
    Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang, was killed in a US military strike in Venezuela.
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  3. War & Conflict5h 55m ago
    Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang, was killed in a "swift and lethal kinetic strike" carried out by the US military.
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  4. War & Conflict5h 58m ago
    US forces, in collaboration with Venezuela, killed Tren de Aragua gang leader Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores in a kinetic strike.
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