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

US forces killed the leader of Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua in a strike, according to the Trump administration, which has targeted him with sanctions over criminal activities.

• US forces killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, leader of Tren de Aragua gang, in a strike
• Trump administration targeted Guerrero with sanctions over drug smuggling, human trafficking, and money laundering
• Tren de Aragua is designated a foreign terrorist organisation and involved in human trafficking, smuggling, and other crimes