US military killed leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang in strike, Trump says
President Donald Trump announced that the US military killed Hector Guerrero Flores, the leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, in an airstrike. The administration has designated the group as a foreign terrorist organization.
Why it matters
Marks a significant escalation in US foreign policy regarding transnational criminal organizations and the use of military force against non-state actors.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Getty Images The US carried out strikes over several months in the Caribbean Sea, targeting what it said was drug shipments being sent by cartels including Tren de Aragua The US military has killed the leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in an airstrike, President Donald Trump announced in a social media post.
Reports on the administration's claims and actions while maintaining a neutral tone regarding the military operation.
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