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June 13, 2026
U.S. Airstrike Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader of Tren de Aragua Gang, in Joint Operation with Venezuela
- President Donald Trump announced the U.S. and Venezuela collaborated in a swift airstrike that killed Niño Guerrero, leader of Tren de Aragua, a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization.
- The operation involved sharing intelligence and technical support, marking a strengthened partnership in countering organized crime.
- Guerrero had been a fugitive for years, with a criminal history dating back to 2005, and the U.S. had offered a $5 million reward for information leading to his capture.
11 Sources
- Trump says U.S. military carried out a strike on leader of Tren de AraguaJun 13, 2026 at 1:17 AM · Reuters
- Trump says US military eliminated 'infamous' Tren de Aragua leader in lethal strikeJun 13, 2026 at 1:25 AM · Fox News
- Trump says U.S. killed Tren de Aragua leader in airstrikeJun 13, 2026 at 1:26 AM · CBS News
- Top Tren de Aragua leader killed in US military strike, Trump announcesJun 13, 2026 at 1:34 AM · CNN
- Trump posts video of deadly strike on Tren de Aragua’s leader just minutes after US kicks off historic World Cup matchJun 13, 2026 at 1:35 AM · Independent
- Trump says US military killed Venezuelan gang leaderJun 13, 2026 at 1:50 AM · The Hill
- Trump says alleged leader of Tren de Aragua gang killed in U.S. strikeJun 13, 2026 at 1:58 AM · NBC
- Niño Guerrero: US kills leader of Tren de Aragua gang in strike, Trump saysJun 13, 2026 at 2:31 AM · BBC
- Trump says U.S. military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gangJun 13, 2026 at 3:38 AM · NPR
- Trump says U.S. military strike killed leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gangJun 13, 2026 at 10:58 AM · CNBC
- Who was Niño Guerrero? The elusive gang leader behind Tren de AraguaJun 13, 2026 at 10:42 PM · CNN