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US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by obedience4(op): 4:19am On Jun 13
The US military has killed the leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in an airstrike, President Donald Trump announced on social media

"At my direction, the United States Southern Command delivered a swift and lethal kinetic strike to successfully execute Niño Guerrero," Trump wrote

Niño Guerrero, whose full name is Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, was the longtime leader of Tren de Aragua. The gang is one of the most notorious criminal groups in Latin America and has been a target of the Trump administration.

The president has accused the group of engaging in "irregular warfare" against the US and declared it a foreign terrorist organisation, placing it alongside the Islamic State.

Trump posted footage of what appears to be the airstrike, showing a green building with a nearby shed being blown up, debris flying into the air. Trump said the military action was "coordinated closely with our friends in Venezuela, with whom we are working very well".

In January, American forces seized then-Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from his compound in a dramatic overnight raid to face criminal charges in New York. The US accused the former leader of collaborating with the gang in efforts against America.

Tren de Aragua was originally a prison gang that Niño Guerrero turned into a "transnational criminal organisation", according to the US state department, which had offered millions for information leading to his arrest

Under Guerrero's leadership, the gang expanded into Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Chile and diversified from extorting migrants into sex-trafficking, contract killing and kidnapping.

Guerrero spent years in and out of prison. In 2012, he escaped by bribing a guard and was then rearrested in 2013.

Upon his return, he transformed the Tocorón Prison in the northern Venezuelan state of Aragua state into a leisure complex, complete with zoo, restaurants, nightclub, betting shop and swimming pool

In September 2023, Maduro - then still president - sent 11,000 soldiers to storm and wrestle back control of the jail. Guerrero escaped - again.

In and out of prison, he was still able to expand the gang's influence, seizing control of gold mines in Bolivar state, drug corridors on the Caribbean coast, and clandestine border crossings between Venezuela and Colombia, according to the US state department.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp36z37knlko

Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by FairlyUSEDpussy: 5:14am On Jun 13
obedience4:
The US military has killed the leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in an airstrike, President Donald Trump announced on social media

"At my direction, the United States Southern Command delivered a swift and lethal kinetic strike to successfully execute Niño Guerrero," Trump wrote

Niño Guerrero, whose full name is Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, was the longtime leader of Tren de Aragua. The gang is one of the most notorious criminal groups in Latin America and has been a target of the Trump administration.

The president has accused the group of engaging in "irregular warfare" against the US and declared it a foreign terrorist organisation, placing it alongside the Islamic State.

Trump posted footage of what appears to be the airstrike, showing a green building with a nearby shed being blown up, debris flying into the air. Trump said the military action was "coordinated closely with our friends in Venezuela, with whom we are working very well".

In January, American forces seized then-Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from his compound in a dramatic overnight raid to face criminal charges in New York. The US accused the former leader of collaborating with the gang in efforts against America.

Tren de Aragua was originally a prison gang that Niño Guerrero turned into a "transnational criminal organisation", according to the US state department, which had offered millions for information leading to his arrest

Under Guerrero's leadership, the gang expanded into Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Chile and diversified from extorting migrants into sex-trafficking, contract killing and kidnapping.

Guerrero spent years in and out of prison. In 2012, he escaped by bribing a guard and was then rearrested in 2013.

Upon his return, he transformed the Tocorón Prison in the northern Venezuelan state of Aragua state into a leisure complex, complete with zoo, restaurants, nightclub, betting shop and swimming pool

In September 2023, Maduro - then still president - sent 11,000 soldiers to storm and wrestle back control of the jail. Guerrero escaped - again.

In and out of prison, he was still able to expand the gang's influence, seizing control of gold mines in Bolivar state, drug corridors on the Caribbean coast, and clandestine border crossings between Venezuela and Colombia, according to the US state department.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp36z37knlko

Nlfpmod
This trump can do and undo Ooo……

Naso e enter pick venuzuela whole president like dat……


Pls……help fight insurgency in Nigeria please…..
Pick up our president if his against yo movement too sir……
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by kpankpangolo: 6:25am On Jun 13
Another terrorist gone. Yankee is eliminating them the world over, yet domestic terrorists roam free in the United States.
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by donleo92(m): 9:01am On Jun 13
Na president like Donald Trump America need grin

After him, let Marco Rubio go then the vice president next cool

Nothing for kamala Harris and her fellow Democrat grin
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by Helpfromabove1(m): 1:14pm On Jun 13
Mr kill and kill well done

But you run when you see your match (Mr Iran )

Na this kind you Dey get power to deal with
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by Gbadugbakun(m):
When is he going to carry out a lethal strike on a certain country in West Africa with a very high kidnapping rate
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by datola: 1:16pm On Jun 13
FairlyUSEDpussy:
This trump can do and undo Ooo……

Naso e enter pick venuzuela whole president like dat……


Pls……help fight insurgency in Nigeria please…..
Pick up our president if his against yo movement too sir……
How I wish he could deal with Iran the same way..
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by Mattswaggz: 1:16pm On Jun 13
Why are these South American countries always filled with hard core gang leaders that are even more powerful than the government in some cases......and they are mostly into drugs as well?. undecided .
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by SlavaUkraini: 1:17pm On Jun 13
God Bless Donald J Trump Forever 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Unlike the failure we have in Nigeria that sleeps well at night when his own kinsmen are being slaughtered and kidnapped in Ogbomoso and other parts of the South West...
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by chicfarmer: 1:19pm On Jun 13
As it should be. If na here we go dey pamper Dem.
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by vr0xen: 1:21pm On Jun 13
No one has the right to bully and take the life of another
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by FreeStuffsNG: 1:21pm On Jun 13
Helpfromabove1:
Mr kill and kill well done

But you run when you see your match (Mr Iran )

Na this kind you Dey get power to deal with
He wanted to kill his way to Nobel prize for peace. Smh.

He constututed himself into the accuser, court and determiner of ife and death on anyone guilty in his own court.

Trump must do everything to make sure he lives on forever and never die o.

His name has been removed from the Kennedy Centre while passersby shout "shame!" on Trump.
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by DesireV: 1:21pm On Jun 13
Time to return all vengeance back to Venezuela.
Poor Venezuela grin
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by Darekiki: 1:22pm On Jun 13
Is the white man clean?
With several sexual cases and crime in U.S?
Holier than thou people will also join him.
The whole act can be seen as DT himself intentionally motivated the attack over Iran.
He appear to be a bully.
Bullying presidents of nations . And that is it.
Power shouldn't be left with DT he will abuse it.
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by oakfruit: 1:22pm On Jun 13
When would this happen to terrorist leaders in Nigeria?
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by Jahwinaboy(m): 1:23pm On Jun 13
Helpfromabove1:
Mr kill and kill well done

But you run when you see your match (Mr Iran )

Na this kind you Dey get power to deal with
Ali khameni is where now?
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by Enddy50ty(m): 1:23pm On Jun 13
This is why drug dealer, Islamic terrorist and Democrats don’t like him. He’ll come for them all..

It’s only a matter of time.
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by DeltaBachelor(m): 1:24pm On Jun 13
Chai. One man down !. How many more to go ?
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by Authoreety: 1:26pm On Jun 13
This is really well done
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by Kingpele(m): 1:26pm On Jun 13
Trump is dealing with terrorists globally..even in Nigeria
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by Allthingswork: 1:26pm On Jun 13
Gbadugbakun:
When is he going to carry out a lethal strike in a certain country in West Africa with a very high kidnapping rate
Hahaha! A certain country of perculiar interest, right? Hehe. Strike it with precision to either, the Villa or Ikoyi addresses. lipsrsealed

Meanwhile, there is a reset that just happen for those of us who are numerology buffs. "000 " reset. Below.
326 & 426. Deep signs for those who understand.

Donald Trump , whz are you taking caution to address Africa's insecurity? Is it because we are not a direct threat to your territory, like Venezuela, Mexico and Cuba are? Smugglings...

Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by kingthreat(m): 1:28pm On Jun 13
Like play like play, Venezuela is becoming like Puerto Rico. Under full control of the United States.
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by atobs4real(m): 1:33pm On Jun 13
Gangstars terrorizing the environs.
Last last they checked him
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by Nomsco: 1:40pm On Jun 13
And Who told you that Trump is done with Iran?
Maybe you're underestimating him. What's saving Iran is the upcoming election in the US. smiley


Helpfromabove1:
Mr kill and kill well done

But you run when you see your match (Mr Iran )

Na this kind you Dey get power to deal with
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by 89green: 1:41pm On Jun 13
Them run when they hear iran grin but keep causing problem in Venezuela.

Us is useless against Iran
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by educatedfool: 1:41pm On Jun 13
Jahwinaboy:
Ali khameni is where now?
Inside Iran and 35 years younger now grin
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by HelipsTech: 1:42pm On Jun 13
kpankpangolo:
Another terrorist gone. Yankee is eliminating them the world over, yet domestic terrorists roam free in the United States.
How many students have been kidnapped this year in United States?

How many buses, have been hijacked.
Answer u mdfka t€rr©r!st sympathizer
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by educatedfool: 1:44pm On Jun 13
89green:
Them run when they hear iran grin
Despite having the backing of many Gulf countries,
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by ruggedtimi(m): 1:45pm On Jun 13
I recently watched a doc on this guy and his gang members terror.
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by kpankpangolo: 1:50pm On Jun 13
Funny how teenagers manage to troll despite all the checks in place.

HelipsTech:
How many students have been kidnapped this year in United States?

How many buses, have been hijacked.
Answer u mdfka t€rr©r!st sympathizer
Re: US Kills Niño Guerrero, Leader Of Venezuela's Tren De Aragua Gang In Airstrike by HelipsTech: 1:58pm On Jun 13
kpankpangolo:
Funny how teenagers manage to troll despite all the checks in place.
Elder with no sense of humanity, because of hate for the west

Shame on you.
If 29 year old is a teenager, then, i am a proud teenager
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