Trump says leader of Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang killed in US strike (opens original article in a new tab)

The US military killed a leader of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, in a strike coordinated with Venezuela, according to Donald Trump's announcement.

• US military killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, leader of Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, with Venezuela's help
• Tren de Aragua was designated a terrorist organization by the US, with Guerrero Flores charged in a New York court for racketeering and terrorism support
• US offered $5m reward for information leading to Guerrero Flores's arrest, and Trump criticized Biden's border policies in the announcement
• Trump's administration accused Tren de Aragua of drug smuggling and violence in multiple continents, despite criticism from some in the Venezuelan diaspora