US Military Kills Venezuelan Gang Leader Niño Guerrero, Trump Claims Coordination with Venezuela

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the killing of Niño Guerrero, the alleged leader of the Venezuelan gang 'Tren de Aragua.' Trump stated on his Truth Social platform that the operation was carried out in close coordination with Venezuelan authorities, asserting that the gang members have no safe haven.

Trump posted a video purportedly showing a projectile hitting a house, though the exact location and timing of the strike remain unclear. He declared, "Under my leadership, we will hunt down these ruthless murderers and drug lords anytime, anywhere, and send them back where they belong: straight to hell."

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This action was carried out in close coordination with our friends in Venezuela, with whom we are working very well.

The Venezuelan government confirmed the death of Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, known as Niño Guerrero, during clashes with criminals. This development follows a period of increasing cooperation between the U.S. and Venezuela, particularly after the U.S. took Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro into custody earlier in the year.

The 'Tren de Aragua' gang is a significant concern for the United States, which attributes a large volume of drug trafficking into the U.S. to the organization. President Trump had previously designated the gang as a terrorist group and has authorized military actions against drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean and Pacific.

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The terrorists of Tren de Aragua have no safe haven in Venezuela or anywhere else. Under my leadership, we will hunt down these ruthless murderers and drug lords anytime, anywhere, and send them back where they belong: straight to hell.