US SOUTHCOM Commander Credits Venezuela in 'Joint Operation' to Kill Tren de Aragua Leader

General Francis L. Donovon, Commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), has officially thanked the Venezuelan military for its role in the kinetic strike that killed Niño Guerrero, the leader of the Tren de Aragua transnational criminal organization. In a statement that signals a significant shift in regional security coordination, Donovon described the mission as a "joint operation" between the United States and the Bolivarian National Armed Forces.