Trump says leader of Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang killed in US strike
Donald Trump announced that the U.S. military, with Venezuelan cooperation, killed Tren de Aragua gang leader Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores in a strike. The gang has been designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S. government.
Why it matters
The strike represents a significant escalation in U.S. efforts to combat transnational criminal organizations and involves rare cooperation with the Venezuelan government.
On Truth Social, Trump called Tren de Aragua a ‘bloodthirsty’ terrorist group. Photograph: @realDonaldTrump/Truth Social View image in fullscreen On Truth Social, Trump called Tren de Aragua a ‘bloodthirsty’ terrorist group. Photograph: @realDonaldTrump/Truth Social Donald Trump Trump says leader of Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang killed in US strike President says Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores killed in ‘swift and lethal’ military strike with help from Venezuela
The article reports on a statement made by a political figure while providing necessary context about the gang's criminal history.
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