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June 13, 2026

U.S. Military Airstrike Kills Tren de Aragua Leader Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores

  • President Trump confirmed the death of Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, also known as Niño Guerrero, in a U.S. military airstrike on a Tren de Aragua compound in Venezuela.
  • Guerrero Flores was charged with racketeering conspiracy and supporting terrorism, with allegations spanning over a decade of violent crime.
  • The operation exemplifies a coordinated U.S.-Venezuelan effort to combat narco-terrorism and eliminate safe havens for such organizations.