US-backed crackdown on Tren de Aragua in Venezuela

Venezuela, with U.S. military and intelligence support, has launched a major crackdown on criminal groups that control large parts of its gold-mining region. The operation included the killing of alleged Tren de Aragua leader Héctor Guerrero, marking a significant blow to the organization. This effort is part of a broader campaign to restore state control over mining areas long exploited by armed gangs. The collaboration with U.S. forces signals a rare instance of bilateral security cooperation between the two countries.