Terror Boss Vaporized — Guess Who Helped

The U.S. military has killed the leader of one of the most dangerous gangs in the Western Hemisphere — and Venezuela helped make it happen.

Story Snapshot

President Trump announced that U.S. Southern Command carried out a strike on June 12, 2026, killing Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, known as “Niño Guerrero” — the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang.
Trump said the operation was done “with the close coordination of our friends in Venezuela,” marking a rare moment of U.S.-Venezuelan cooperation.
The U.S. State Department had officially designated Tren de Aragua as a foreign terrorist organization, making its leader a lawful military target.
Trump released video footage on Truth Social that he said showed the strike on the target’s home in Venezuela.

Trump Announces the Strike

President Trump posted on Truth Social that he personally directed the operation. “At my direction, the United States Southern Command delivered a swift and lethal kinetic strike to successfully execute Niño Guerrero,” Trump wrote. He identified the target as Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores — the man he called the “infamous leader” of Tren de Aragua. Trump also released video he said was from U.S. Southern Command, showing the targeted home inside Venezuela. ^[6]

Tren de Aragua is a Venezuela-born criminal gang that spread across South America and into the United States. The U.S. State Department formally designated the group as a foreign terrorist organization, putting its leaders in the crosshairs of U.S. national security policy. The gang has been linked to violent crimes across multiple American states, including murders that Trump referenced by name when announcing the strike. ^[2]

Venezuela Cooperated — A Rare Development

Perhaps the most surprising part of this story is who helped. Trump said the strike was done “with the close coordination of our friends in Venezuela.” Venezuela’s Information Ministry also stated that during the operation, clashes occurred with criminal group members and that Guerrero was “neutralized.” Newsmax described it as a “rare instance of U.S.-Venezuelan collaboration,” given how hostile relations between the two countries have been for years. ^[3]

The Venezuelan Embassy in Washington did not make a public comment after the announcement. Still, the fact that Venezuela’s own government acknowledged the operation — and called Guerrero “neutralized” — adds weight to the claim that the strike was real and coordinated. For an administration that has pushed hard on border security and gang enforcement, getting Venezuela to work with U.S. forces is a significant diplomatic and security win. ^[3]

What We Know and What Is Still Unconfirmed

As of the initial reports, independent confirmation of Guerrero’s death was still limited. No forensic identification, body recovery, or official military after-action report had been made public. The U.S. military has not yet released specific details like the exact location or timestamp of the strike. News outlets including NBC News noted that no additional operational details were provided beyond Trump’s statement and the video he posted. ^[1]

His name? Hector – to heckle – War Flowers

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These gaps are worth noting — but they are also normal in the hours after a high-value military strike. Governments rarely release full operational details right away. What is clear is this: the Trump administration acted aggressively against a designated terrorist organization, announced the action publicly with video evidence, and did so with the reported cooperation of a historically unfriendly government. For Americans tired of watching violent foreign gangs operate freely on U.S. soil, that is a meaningful development — even if some details are still being confirmed. ^[4]