US kills leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang in air strike, Trump says

Donald Trump announced that Niño Guerrero, the leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang, was killed in a "swift and lethal kinetic strike" on March 15, 2024. Trump stated that the operation was conducted by the United States, though specific details regarding the military operation or the exact location of the strike were not immediately disclosed in his social media post. The Tren de Aragua is a transnational criminal organization originating from Venezuela, known for activities including extortion, kidnapping, human trafficking, and drug smuggling. The gang has expanded its operations across several South American countries and has been linked to criminal activities in the United States. The death of Guerrero marks a significant blow to the organization's leadership and its operational capacity.