War & Conflict33m 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.

Venezuela, Bolívar state

Who

Donald Trump, Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores (Niño Guerrero), US forces, Venezuelan authorities

What

When

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:03:24 GMT · 33m 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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Currently Reading33m 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.
War & Conflict2h 43m 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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War & Conflict2h 43m 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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War & Conflict2h 47m 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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