Key Facts

• President Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social platform.
• The U.S. Southern Command, often called Southcom, carried out the strike.
• The target was Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, also known as Niño Guerrero.
• Guerrero Flores was the leader of the Venezuelan gang called Tren de Aragua.
• The military action was described as a “swift and lethal kinetic strike,” meaning a fast and deadly military attack.
• Tren de Aragua is a known gang operating in Venezuela.
• The announcement was made late on a Friday.
• This action is part of U.S. efforts related to security and crime in the region.