The leader of the notorious Tren de Agua gang, Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, has been killed in a US strike in Venezuela, US President Donald Trump said on Friday.
The Trump administration has repeatedly accused Tren de Aragua of being behind much of the violence and drug dealing in many US cities.
Venezuela has confirmed the death of Guerrero Flores, saying he was killed during a "joint operation" with the US in the southeastern state of Bolivar.
What did the Trump administration say about Guerrero Flores' death?
Trump said the US had carried out a "swift and lethal kinetic" strike to kill Guerrero Flores, whom he called "the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang.
