US Strikes Eliminate Tren de Aragua Leader Niño Guerrero
US Military Action Against Tren de Aragua
On Friday, President of the United States, Donald Trump, declared that a targeted military operation resulted in the death of Niño Guerrero, the notorious head of the Tren de Aragua gang, known for its violent activities. Trump announced this on Truth Social, emphasizing that the strike was executed in close collaboration with Venezuela, ensuring that terrorists would no longer find refuge there. He shared footage of the precise military action that eliminated the gang leader. Trump stated, "At my direction, the United States Southern Command executed a swift and lethal strike to successfully eliminate Niño Guerrero, the infamous leader of Tren De Aragua, one of the most ruthless terrorist organizations on the planet." He described this operation as a form of justice for the families affected by the gang's violence.
Trump further noted, "Early in my Administration, I fulfilled my commitment to designate Tren de Aragua as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, deport thousands of dangerous criminals, and combat the Cartels that have long threatened our citizens, while previous leaders left America vulnerable." He added that this operation was closely coordinated with Venezuelan authorities, stating that Tren de Aragua members no longer have a safe haven in Venezuela or elsewhere. Under his leadership, he vowed to pursue these criminals relentlessly.
Confirmation of Niño Guerrero's Death
Hegseth Confirms Niño Guerrero's Killing
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth also confirmed the news of Niño Guerrero's death via the social media platform X, highlighting the joint commitment of the US and Venezuela to combat narco-terrorism and eliminate safe havens for such groups in the region. He stated, "We will continue to collaborate closely with security partners, including Venezuela and other nations in the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition (A3C), to confront our adversaries."
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The Tren de Aragua gang has been designated as a terrorist organization by the United States. Niño Guerrero, also known as Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, faced charges in a New York federal court for racketeering conspiracy and other offenses, including providing support to terrorists, with crimes spanning over a decade, as announced by authorities in December.