Trump Announces U.S. Strike Kills Tren de Aragua Leader
President Donald Trump announced that a U. S. kinetic strike in Venezuela killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, identified as the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang, according to AP News. He noted that the group is listed by the United States as a terrorist organization. Trump said the strike was intended to neutralize the threat posed by the gang.
Later, Trump clarified that the operation was carried out by U. S. Southern Command in coordination with Venezuelan authorities, as reported by CNBC. He added that the joint effort allowed the target to be hit precisely without civilian casualties. The details were presented during a White House briefing.