Trump Claims Administration Eliminated Venezuelan Gang Leader

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that his administration was responsible for the liquidation of the leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Trump alleges that the gang's operations in the United States were coordinated with the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

This alleged coordination appears to be supported by evidence suggesting that Guerrero, the gang's leader, had been linked to various criminal activities including human trafficking, theft, extortion, and contract killings. Despite these associations, Venezuelan authorities had apparently been unable to dismantle the gang effectively.

Guerrero had previously been imprisoned, reportedly until 2023. However, he managed to escape from prison along with several associates under circumstances described as suspicious, occurring just before an anticipated police raid. The article implies that the gang's continued operations and Guerrero's escape point to a level of support or complicity from the Venezuelan government.