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

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eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea

Who
President Donald Trump, Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton
What
President Donald Trump announced Friday that a U.S. military strike killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called "the infamous leader" of the Tren de Aragua gang.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:44:34 GMT · 3h 0m ago
Where
eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea ·
Why
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.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The death of Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, leader of the Tren de Aragua gang, could disrupt the group's operations in North America, South America, and Europe, where it has been linked to violence, extortion, and drug trafficking. This event also highlights intensified U.S. efforts against organizations labeled as 'narcoterrorists' in the region.

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  1. War & Conflict2h 1m ago
    President Donald Trump announced on Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic" US strike had killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang.
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  2. War & Conflict2h 10m ago
    President Donald Trump announced Friday that a U.S. military strike killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang, earlier in the week in Venezuela.
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  3. War & Conflict2h 18m ago
    US President Donald Trump confirmed late Friday that the country's Southern Command (Southcom) launched lethal strikes, killing the leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores.
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  4. War & Conflict2h 35m ago
    President Donald Trump announced Friday that a "swift and lethal kinetic" U.S. strike killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called "the infamous leader" of the Tren de Aragua gang.
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  5. War & Conflict2h 35m ago
    President Donald Trump announced Friday that a U.S. strike killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang.
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  6. War & Conflict2h 35m ago
    President Donald Trump announced Friday that a "swift and lethal kinetic" U.S. strike killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang.
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    US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that a US strike killed Niño Guerrero, the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang.
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    US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that a US strike had killed Niño Guerrero, the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang, in Venezuela.
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    President Donald Trump announced Friday that a U.S. military strike killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called "the infamous leader" of the Tren de Aragua gang.
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    President Donald Trump announced on Friday that U.S. forces killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, also known as Niño Guerrero, the leader of the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua.
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