Trump Says U.S. Strike Killed Gang Leader

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.