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Trump says alleged leader of Tren de Aragua gang killed in U.S. strike

Trump says alleged leader of Tren de Aragua gang killed in U.S. strike
NBC News Saturday 13 June 2026, 01:58 UTC By Kyla Guilfoil 1 min read
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President Donald Trump announced Friday that the alleged leader of Tren de Aragua, a Venezuela-based gang that’s a key target of his immigration enforcement agenda, was killed by the U.S. military in cooperation with the Venezuelan government. “At my direction, the United States Southern Command delivered a swift and lethal kinetic strike to successfully execute Niño Guerrero, the infamous leader of Tren De Aragua, one of the most bloodthirsty Terrorist Organizations on Planet Earth,” Trump...

President Donald Trump announced Friday that the alleged leader of Tren de Aragua, a Venezuela-based gang that’s a key target of his immigration enforcement agenda, was killed by the U.S. military in cooperation with the Venezuelan government. “At my direction, the United States Southern Command delivered a swift and lethal kinetic strike to successfully execute Niño Guerrero, the infamous leader of Tren De Aragua, one of the most bloodthirsty Terrorist Organizations on Planet Earth,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. The Venezuelan Embassy in Washington, D.C., did not immediately respond to confirm Trump’s announcement. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Trump (ORG) Tren de Aragua (LOCATION) U.S. (LOCATION) Donald Trump (PERSON) Venezuela (LOCATION) Venezuelan (ORG) the United States Southern Command (LOCATION) Niño Guerrero (PERSON) The Venezuelan Embassy (ORG) Washington (LOCATION) D.C. (LOCATION)
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