US carries out airstrike in Venezuela, kills gang leader with $5m bounty

US military airstrike in Venezuela kills Tren de Aragua gang leader Niño Guerrero, a wanted criminal carrying a $5 million bounty, on Trump’s orders.

The United States of America has carried out an airstrike in Venezuela. Executed on the orders of US President Donald Trump, the military operation resulted in the death of Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alias 'Niño Guerrero', the notorious leader of the Tren de Aragua gang.

Trump shares video

Donald Trump announced a US military strike eliminating Tren de Aragua gang leader Niño Guerrero, fulfilling a campaign promise to remove violent foreign criminals and deliver justice for American victims.

No safe haven left for Tren de Aragua terrorists

Trump further wrote in his post: "With this action, the US military has exacted revenge for them, their families, and their loved ones. At the very start of my term, I fulfilled my promise to designate Tren de Aragua as a foreign terrorist organisation, deport thousands of dangerous criminals, and wage war against the cartels that have long fought against our citizens while weak leaders left America helpless and on the defensive. This operation was conducted in cooperation with our friends in Venezuela, with whom we are working very closely. As a result, there is no safe haven left for Tren de Aragua terrorists in Venezuela or anywhere else. Under my leadership, we will track down these ruthless murderers and drug mafias anytime, anywhere, and send them to the depths of hell where they belong."

Guerrero carried a $5 million bounty

Guerrero, the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang, was a wanted criminal in the US, carrying a bounty of $5 million (approximately 47 crore rupees) on his head.