Leader of Venezuelan gang killed in US strike, Trump says
📰 Sky News · 📅 Jun 13, 2026, 01:26 AM · 🌐 skynews.com
AI Summary & Analysis
What happened?
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a U.S. military strike killed the leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua street gang.
Why does this event matter?
The strike targets the head of a transnational criminal gang with documented cross-border operations across the Americas, representing an escalation in U.S. efforts to disrupt the group's illicit activities.
President Donald Trump has said a "swift and lethal kinetic" US military strike has killed "the infamous leader" of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua street gang.
