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Trump and Delcy Rodriguezs Joint Hunt in the Gold Mines of Venezuela
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Venezuelan security forces conducted a mysterious military operation targeting Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, the leader of the criminal group Tren de Aragua, in Venezuela's gold mining regions. While US political figure Donald Trump claimed credit for the assassination as part of a joint effort with Venezuelan allies, official sources remain divided on the extent of U.S. involvement and whether foreign troops entered Venezuelan territory.
Key points
- Venezuelan forces carried out an opaque operation in Bolívar state's gold mines, targeting Tren de Aragua leader Héctor Guerrero Flores.
- Official Caracas sources claim the operation was a months-long domestic search to neutralize Guerrero, who had taken refuge near Colombia and Guyana.
- Donald Trump publicly claimed that U.S. Southern Command conducted a 'swift and lethal kinetic strike' against the criminal leader.
- There is conflicting information regarding US involvement; some reports suggest CIA collaboration, while Venezuelan sources deny any physical presence of US troops on the ground.
- Delcy Rodríguez’s administration acknowledged the operation was collaborative but did not confirm foreign military participation.
Claims assessed
- VerifiableThe assassination of Héctor Guerrero Flores, leader of Tren de Aragua, occurred following an opaque Venezuelan security force operation in Bolívar state.
- VerifiableVenezuelan officials stated that the search for Niño Guerrero was a months-long effort, culminating in his capture after he sought refuge near Colombia and Guyana.
- VerifiableDonald Trump claimed U.S. Southern Command killed the criminal leader via a joint 'kinetic strike' with Venezuelan friends.
- VerifiableSome reports cite sources suggesting the missile was launched by US Special Operations Command and that the CIA assisted Venezuelan forces on the ground.
- VerifiableVenezuelan government sources told EL PAÍS that U.S. military presence was never physically present in Venezuela for this operation.
Missing context
The article does not provide details regarding the current political stability of Venezuela or the specific legal status of the gold mining operations in Bolívar state following this operation.
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