Al Jazeera reports that a US military strike has killed a major leader of Tren de Aragua, one of Venezuela's most powerful criminal syndicates. The gang leader, Flores, had commanded the organization from Venezuelan territory for years. The operation notably included cooperation from the Venezuelan government, signaling a potential shift in Caracas's approach to the gang's expanding influence across the region.

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