US President Donald Trump announced on Friday night that American forces carried out a lethal military operation targeting the leader of the transnational criminal group 'Tren de Aragua', originally founded in Venezuela. According to Trump’s post on his social media platform Truth Social, the gang’s leader, Hector Rustenford Guerrero Flores, known as 'Nino Guerrero', was killed in the strike. He stated that the 'swift and deadly' operation was conducted in coordination with Venezuelan authorities, though he did not specify the location of the attack.

Trump’s reference to Venezuelan authorities likely pointed to the interim government led by President Delcy Rodríguez, who has been in office since January after the removal of Nicolás Maduro. A 10-second video accompanying Trump’s post showed an aerial view of a building surrounded by greenery, followed by an explosion and smoke, though no individuals were visible in the footage.

The United States has designated 'Tren de Aragua' as a terrorist organization, noting its activities across Colombia, Peru, and Chile.