Trump says US military eliminated 'infamous' Tren de Aragua leader in lethal strike
President Donald Trump announced a U.S. military strike that killed Tren de Aragua leader Niño Guerrero, calling it retribution for victims of violent crime.
TL;DR
- U.S. Southern Command conducted a lethal kinetic strike on Tren de Aragua leader Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores (Niño Guerrero).
- President Trump framed the strike as retribution for victims of crimes committed by the gang.
- Trump pledged to expel criminals and ensure they have no safe haven.
- Tren de Aragua, originally a Venezuelan prison gang, has grown into a transnational criminal organization.
- The U.S. has designated Tren de Aragua as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.
- The action was coordinated with Venezuela.