Event Brief
Trump says US strike killed Tren de Aragua leader
Filed: Jun 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Summary: Trump said U.S. forces carried out a strike that killed Tren de Aragua leader Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores.
WHO: President Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump said a U.S. kinetic strike killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, also known as Niño Guerrero, leader of Tren de Aragua.
WHEN: Jun 12, 2026 at 9:48 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump said the strike was carried out at his direction to execute Niño Guerrero.
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