On June 12, 2026, President Donald Trump announced that the US military conducted a strike that resulted in the death of Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, the leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Trump stated that the operation was executed with the assistance of Venezuela and described it as a 'swift and lethal' military action. He made the announcement via a post on Truth Social.
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US military kills leader of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua
President Donald Trump confirmed that the US military killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang, in a military strike on June 12, 2026. The operation was reportedly conducted with the assistance of Venezuelan authorities.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'swift and lethal'
- ✕ loaded language: 'infamous'
- ✕ loaded language: 'bloodthirsty Terrorist Organizations on Planet Earth'
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Trump says leader of Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang killed in US strike
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US military kills leader of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua