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US operation kills Tren de Aragua leader, Trump announces

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Posted Jun 13, 2026, 03:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-13-0300
US operation kills Tren de Aragua leader, Trump announces

Donald Trump announced on June 12 that Nino Guerrero, the leader of the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua, was killed in a US military operation coordinated with Venezuela.

Donald Trump announced on June 12 that Nino Guerrero, the leader of the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua, was killed in a United States military operation. The former US president stated on his Truth Social platform that "The United States Southern Command conducted a swift and lethal strike to eliminate Nino Guerrero, the infamous leader of Tren de Aragua." Trump added that the operation was carried out in coordination with Venezuela. Tren de Aragua is recognized as one of Latin America's primary criminal groups. The announcement marks a significant development concerning the leadership of the notorious gang.

Sources: Le Monde

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