According to the US President, the operation was conducted in… (герреро · трамп · лидер)
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