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War & Conflict6d 1h ago

US forces, in collaboration with Venezuela, killed Tren de Aragua gang leader Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores in a kinetic strike.

Venezuela (southeastern state of Bolivar)

Who
President Donald Trump, Tren de Aragua gang boss Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Venezuela's government
What
US forces, in collaboration with Venezuela, killed Tren de Aragua gang leader Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores in a kinetic strike.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:50:06 GMT · 6d 1h ago
Where
Venezuela (southeastern state of Bolivar) ·
Why
The operation targeted a Tren de Aragua site and aimed to combat narco-terrorists and deny them safe haven.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The death of Niño Guerrero, a leader of the Tren de Aragua gang which has 7,000 members across South America and the US, marks a significant blow to the organization and highlights strengthened US-Venezuelan counter-terrorism cooperation, despite past tensions.

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