According to the US President, the operation was conducted in…
According to the US President, the operation was conducted in coordination with Venezuelan authorities. US President Donald Trump stated that the US Southern Command carried out a lethal strike against Hector Rastendorf Flores Guerrero, known as Nino Guerrero, leader of the Tren de Aragua drug cartel.
Consensus
- The U.S. military conducted a strike that killed Hector Rastenford Herrera Flores, known as Nino Herrera.
- The operation was carried out in coordination with Venezuelan authorities.
- Herrera was the leader of the Tren de Aragua criminal organization.
- The U.S. had previously designated Tren de Aragua as a foreign terrorist organization.
- Herrera had been on the run after escaping from a Venezuelan prison in 2023.
Points of divergence
- The operation involved confrontations with members of criminal groups, during which Herrera was neutralized. — vedomosti
- The U.S. helped Mexico in a separate operation to capture the leader of the CJNG cartel, El Mencho, which resulted in his death and injuries to others. — vedomosti
- The strike was carried out by the Southern Command of the U.S. military. — kommersant
- Trump criticized President Biden's immigration policy and promised continued efforts against drug cartels. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Trump Claims to Have Eliminated Leader of Venezuelan Tren de Aragua Gang — Ведомости
- Trump Announces Liquidation of Leader of Tren de Aragua Drug Cartel — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Train de Aragua
- USA
- Nino Herrera
- Venezuela
- Ectora Rustenforde Guerrero Flores
- Donald Trump
- Pentagon
- Southern Command
- Tren de Aragua