The White House confirmed tonight that a US air strike in Venezuela has killed a senior leader of the Tren de Aragua gang. President Trump, in a statement from the Oval Office, described the operation as a 'decisive blow' against transnational crime. The target, identified as Carlos 'The Ghost' Moreno, was allegedly responsible for orchestrating a string of kidnappings and drug trafficking routes that reached US shores.
Details remain sketchy but the strike was conducted by a joint task force operating out of Colombia, according to Pentagon sources. The operation underscores a shift in US policy from containment to direct confrontation in the region. Critics warn of escalation, but inside the White House, the mood is triumphant.
A senior aide told me: 'The president said he would drain the swamp. He didn't say it would only be in Washington.' Expect more on this as the night unfolds.
