Core Summary
President Trump announced on social media on June 13 that the U.S. military carried out a “swift and lethal kinetic” strike that killed Hector Guerrero, also known as “Nino Guerrero,” the leader of the Venezuelan crime group Tren de Aragua. The operation was reportedly conducted with assistance from the Venezuelan government.
Background
Tren de Aragua is one of the most active transnational crime organizations in Latin America and the United States, involved in human smuggling, drug trafficking, and violent crime. The U.S. government had previously designated the group as a major security threat. This marks the first time the U.S. military has publicly acknowledged a direct strike against a crime group target in Venezuela.
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