Trump says leader of Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang killed in US strike
Summary
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. military killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, the leader of the Venezuelan street gang Tren de Aragua. The strike was coordinated with Venezuela, and the gang is accused of violence, drug trafficking, and other crimes in several continents.Key Facts
- Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, leader of the Tren de Aragua gang, was killed in a U.S. military strike.
- The strike was coordinated closely with Venezuelan authorities.
- Tren de Aragua is labeled a terrorist organization by the United States.
- Guerrero Flores faced charges of racketeering, conspiracy, and supporting terrorism in a U.S. federal court.
- The U.S. State Department offered up to $5 million for information leading to his arrest.
- The gang has been linked to violence, extortion, and drug trafficking in North America, South America, and Europe.
- President Trump criticized previous U.S. border policies under President Joe Biden, blaming them for crimes by undocumented immigrants.
- Trump nominated U.S. attorney Jay Clayton, who spoke against the gang, to be director of national intelligence.
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