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War & Conflict4h 18m 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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Who
Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores ('Niño Guerrero'), President Donald Trump, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Venezuela's Information Ministry
What
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.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:53:39 GMT · 4h 18m ago
Where
Venezuela ·
Why
The Trump administration accused Tren de Aragua of waging "irregular warfare" against the US and designated the group a foreign terrorist organization.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The killing of 'Niño Guerrero,' a prominent gang leader, marks a significant blow to the Tren de Aragua organization and represents a forceful stance by the US against a group accused of international criminal activities and "irregular warfare."

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  1. War & Conflict2h 8m 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.
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  2. War & Conflict4h 18m 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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    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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    US forces, in collaboration with Venezuela, killed Tren de Aragua gang leader Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores in a kinetic strike.
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