Trump Claims Coordinated Strike in Venezuela Against Tren de Aragua
L'essentiel
- President Trump announced a coordinated military action in Venezuela against the Tren de Aragua gang, stating close cooperation with Venezuelan authorities.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the strike on a gang compound, a group Trump frequently criticized during his campaign.
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Pourquoi c'est important
President Trump announced a military action in Venezuela against the Tren de Aragua gang, claiming close coordination with Venezuelan authorities. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the strike.
Trump said the “action was coordinated closely with our friends in Venezuela, with whom we are working very well.”
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a social media post that the strike was carried out earlier this week at a Tren de Aragua compound in Venezuela.
Trump often cited Tren de Aragua on the campaign trail, accusing President Joe Biden’s administration of allowing members to enter the U.S. through lax border policies. Under Biden, the U.S. imposed sanctions on the gang in July 2024 and offered a $12 million reward for the arrest of three of its leaders, including Guerrero.
While Trump has faced criticism from lawmakers and human rights groups for carrying out dozens of deadly attacks on boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific operated by suspected drug smugglers, the president defended the use of military tactics against large international trafficking operations.
“I delivered on my promise to…wage war against the Cartels, who have long been waging war against our Citizens, while weak leaders left America helpless and defensive,” Trump wrote.
Questions ouvertes
- What specific actions were taken by Venezuelan authorities?
- What was the outcome of the strike on the Tren de Aragua compound?
