US Military Strike Killed Tren de Aragua Leader Niño Guerrero: Trump

The president stated that a U.S. operation eliminated the infamous Venezuelan gang leader.
US Military Strike Killed Tren de Aragua Leader Niño Guerrero: Trump
Explosion following a strike carried out by U.S. forces that killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, also known as "Nino Guerrero," the leader of Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua, at an unidentified location, in this screengrab taken from a video released on June 12, 2026. @realDonaldTrump via Truth Social/Handout via Reuters
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President Donald Trump announced Friday that a U.S. military strike had killed Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, also known as Niño Guerrero, the infamous leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.

“Early in my Administration, I delivered on my promise to designate Tren de Aragua as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, deport thousands of evil criminals, and wage war against the Cartels, who have long been waging war against our Citizens, while weak leaders left America helpless and defensive,” the president posted on Truth Social. “This action was coordinated closely with our friends in Venezuela, with whom we are working very well.”
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Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.