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Trump Says U.S. Strike Killed Gang Leader

U.S. officials designated Tren de Aragua a foreign terrorist organization in February 2025

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Trump said U.S. Southern Command killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, the alleged Tren de Aragua leader, in a Venezuela strike coordinated with Caracas.

  1. Frame 1Trump said U.S. Southern Command killed alleged Tren de Aragua leader Hector Guerrero Flores in a strike inside Venezuela.
  2. Frame 2Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the target was a Tren de Aragua compound struck earlier this week.
  3. Frame 3Trump said Venezuela helped coordinate the operation, a striking claim after years of tense U.S.-Caracas relations.
  4. Frame 4U.S. officials designated Tren de Aragua a foreign terrorist organization in February 2025.
  5. Frame 5Guerrero Flores faced New York federal racketeering charges and a State Department reward of up to $5 million.
  6. Frame 6Venezuela had not immediately confirmed the death, leaving outside verification and diplomatic fallout to watch.
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Jun 12, 11:12 PM EDT
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