President Trump confirmed that a U.S. military operation resulted in the death of Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, the alleged leader of the Tren de Aragua criminal gang.

President Trump said Friday that a U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called "the infamous leader" of the Tren de Aragua gang in Venezuela. <img alt="President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3936x2632+0+0/resize/3936x2632!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspo...