A joint security operation between United States and Venezuelan authorities has resulted in the death of Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, the prominent gang leader known as “Niño Guerrero.” Guerrero was the head of the Tren de Aragua, a powerful transnational criminal organization originating from Venezuela. The gang’s operations had expanded significantly across Latin America and into the United States, prompting international law enforcement cooperation. This operation represents a major blow to the leadership of the criminal syndicate, which has been linked to widespread violent crime, extortion, and trafficking networks.
- Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alias “Niño Guerrero,” the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang, was killed during a joint operation by U.S. and Venezuelan forces.
- The Tren de Aragua originated inside Venezuela’s Tocorón prison and grew into a powerful transnational criminal network.
- Guerrero had been a fugitive since escaping from prison in September 2023 during a major Venezuelan military raid on the facility.
- The United States government had recently designated the group as a transnational criminal organization and offered multimillion-dollar bounties for its leaders.
- The gang has been accused of running extensive smuggling, human trafficking, extortion, and drug operations across multiple countries in the Americas.
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It's gonna be fun ngl….
This keeps the Maga Kool-Aid drinkers foaming at the mouth as Trump wants. But there will be zero impact on drug sales in the US.
Trump is crazy😂 Watcha!
Trump will claim he ended another war with this gang
how does he know this? 3:56
Trump aka Chump is just a Psychopath.
Now come and take Brazil's drugbosses !
Now they have to start the hunt for the new leader.
Trump's lies are manipulating the stock market. All Jeffrey Epstein's files now 😠.
Not Justice…. But American Justice ….
American Terrorism
Street gangs are a clear and present danger.
I don’t believe this. It’s just Drump trying to score a “win”. Of course, Delcy is too scared of Drump to deny it.
EU is the number 1 supplier of ecstasy in the world, Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and France
DW must be so upset that a drug lord and murderer is gone 😂😂😂😂
Nice ✨️
All this action did was to clear a career path for the next leader, who will step in before the weekend is over.
The return of American Exceptionalism is evident. Smiles. Have a nice MAGA …….😊
When are the Mexican cartels next and their fellow narco-politicians?
The USA should focus on curing all their drug addicts… no demand no supply
glad to see it!
they better start buying those Iranian Shaheds.
Symbolic victory😂
Whopee! a new war!
Are you sure it wasn't another innocent fisherman like before?
Coordinated closely with Friends means VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT MADURO??😂😂
WHERE IS NOBEL PRIZE WINNER MACHADO??😂😂
Another warcrime..
Good riddance!
this guy was the real venezuelian president..next time the US will target jason borne..
DW News alsways has the best experts. That adds a lot to the reporting.