President Donald Trump announced Friday that a U.S. military strike had killed Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, also known as Niño Guerrero, the infamous leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
“Early in my Administration, I delivered on my promise to designate Tren de Aragua as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, deport thousands of evil criminals, and wage war against the Cartels, who have long been waging war against our Citizens, while weak leaders left America helpless and defensive,” the president posted on Truth Social. “This action was coordinated closely with our friends in Venezuela, with whom we are working very well.”
U.S. law enforcement and sanctions efforts have targeted Tren de Aragua due to its role in drug trafficking, extortion, violence, and other crimes across the Americas, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
The group was designated a foreign terrorist organization by the United States in January 2025, and the strike represents a significant step in the administration’s campaign to disrupt such networks operating in the United States and abroad.
This story will be updated with additional details.
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