The president of the United States, donald trumpannounced the death of Hector Guerrero Flores, “Warrior Boy”considered the top leader of the transnational criminal organization Aragua Train. In a message published on his social network Social Truthassured that the Southern Command The American carried out a “rapid and lethal attack” against the fugitive, one of the most wanted criminals in South America and accused of directing the expansion of the gang born in the prisons of Venezuela.
The president described the Aragua Train as one of the “bloodiest terrorist organizations on the planet” and assured that The operation was coordinated with authorities Venezuelans.
The statement was accompanied by a video shared by the White House in which a building is seen being hit by a projectile or explosive. Seconds later, a strong detonation causes a flare and a dense cloud of smoke that completely covers the structure.
“The Aragua Train terrorists no longer have safe haven in Venezuela or anywhere else,” wrote Trump, who He assured that his government will continue pursuing members of criminal organizations linked to drug trafficking, kidnappings and other crimes.
“At my direction, the United States Southern Command delivered a swift and lethal kinetic strike to successfully execute Niño Guerrero, the infamous leader of Tren De Aragua, one of the most bloodthirsty Terrorist Organizations on Planet Earth.” – President DONALD J. TRUMP 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/3R5IPxhPXX
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 13, 2026
Who was the “Warrior Boy”?
Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Floresknown as “Warrior Boy”was considered the main leader of the Aragua Traina criminal organization that went from operating within Venezuelan prisons to extending its presence to several countries in America.
The United States accused him of transforming a gang dedicated to extortion and bribery into a criminal network with continental reach, linked to crimes such as kidnapping, human trafficking, drug trafficking and homicides.
From 2024, Washington offered a reward of US$5 million for information leading to his capture.
From Tocorón to one of the most wanted criminals
Guerrero had remained a fugitive since 2023, when Venezuelan security forces intervened in the prison of Stumpconsidered for years the operations center of the Aragua Train.
The Venezuelan authorities maintained that the criminal leader managed to escape during that operation, despite the fact that he was serving a sentence of more than 17 years for various crimes, including homicide, illegal possession of weapons and drug trafficking.
VIDEO | US President Donald Trump announces the death of Héctor Guerrero Flores, known as ‘Niño Guerrero’, considered the leader of the transnational gang Tren de Aragua. pic.twitter.com/gc7oRHHmjv
— EFE News (@EFEnoticias) June 13, 2026
Investigations by organizations specialized in organized crime indicate that the ringleader lived inside the prison with unusual privileges, including access to his own home, swimming pool, nightclub, zoo and other facilities.
Trump links the case to immigration
In his message, Trump took advantage of the announcement to defend his security and migration policy, and once again criticized his predecessor, Joe Biden.
The president assured that during his administration he declared the Aragua Train as a foreign terrorist organizationdeported thousands of criminals and strengthened the fight against transnational criminal groups.
However, the US president did not detail the exact place where the operation occurred or offer more information about the circumstances under which Guerrero died. The death of “Niño Guerrero” represents one of the most important blows against the Aragua Train since the intervention of the Tocorón prison.
Although Venezuela assured in 2023 that it had dismantled the structure, authorities in countries such as Colombia, Chile and Peru have continued to report captures of alleged members, which has reinforced warnings about the international expansion of the criminal organization.
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