US strike kills leader of Venezuelan prison gang: Trump

AP Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-13 · 01:31 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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President Donald Trump announced that a US strike, conducted at his direction by the United States Southern Command, has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores. Trump identified Guerrero Flores as the "infamous leader" of the Tren de Aragua gang, which the United States has designated as a terrorist organization. The strike was described as "swift and lethal kinetic." Guerrero Flores had been charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including supporting terrorists over more than a decade. Trump stated that this action was coordinated with Venezuela.

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The strike was a 'swift and lethal kinetic' action directed by President Donald Trump.

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A US strike has killed the leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores.

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The action was coordinated with Venezuela.

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Tren de Aragua is described as one of the most bloodthirsty terrorist organizations on the planet.

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President Donald Trump said late on Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic” US strike has killed Tren de Aragua gang leader Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores.“At my direction, ‌the United States Southern Command delivered a swift and lethal kinetic strike to successfully execute Nino Guerrero the infamous leader of Tren de Aragua, one of the most bloodthirsty Terrorist Organisations on Planet,” Trump said in a post ⁠on Truth Social on Friday evening, referring to Guerrero Flores by his alias.“This action was coordinated closely ‌with our friends in Venezuela, with whom we are working very well.”

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