US kills Tren de Aragua leader: real operation or propaganda?

Trump announces the death of Niño Guerrero in a joint operation with Venezuela. With no physical evidence, skepticism grows over whether the strike really happened.

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US kills Tren de Aragua leader: real operation or propaganda?

Was Niño Guerrero a real incivil or a setup? Trump announced on Truth Social the death of Héctor Rustherford Guerrero Flores, leader of the Tren de Aragua, in an operation by Southern Command coordinated with Venezuela. The bounty was 5 million dollars. But the lack of physical evidence opens the door to skepticism.

What is known about the operation
According to El Periódico, the strike took place in a mining area of Bolívar state. Trump called it a "precise blow" against an organization that had allegedly spread its violence from Venezuela to the United States. However, there is neither a body nor verifiable images of the bombing.

Skepticism is quick to trinc
In critical circles they recall that Trump already announced in 2019 the destruction of a "traficante base" in Venezuela that turned out to be a civilian facility, according to the BBC. The electoral timing —Trump needs wins ahead of the midterm elections— fuels the doubts. "The Tren de Aragua is an invention," some analysts claim.

The debate remains open: between those who see it as a real victory against organized crime and those who call it a media "circus." Until a body appears, the mystery persists.

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