Trump says U.S. killed Tren de Aragua leader in airstrike

The U.S. subject has killed the alleged person of Venezuela-based pack Tren de Aragua, President Trump announced Friday.

The president said connected Truth Social that U.S. Southern Command carried retired a "swift and lethal kinetic strike" to "successfully execute" Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, also known arsenic Niño Guerrero. The ngo was "closely coordinated" with the Venezuelan government.

His societal media station included a video that showed a projectile hitting a building, causing it to erupt successful flames.

"Tren de Aragua terrorists nary longer person harmless haven successful Venezuela oregon anyplace other and, nether my leadership, we volition find these vicious murderers and drugs lords anytime, anyplace, and nonstop them to the depths of hellhole wherever they belong," Mr. Trump wrote.

A video posted to Truth Social by President Trump connected June 12, 2026, successful transportation with the sidesplitting of Tren de Aragua person Niño Guerrero. President Trump / Truth Social

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