U.S. forces kill alleged Tren de Aragua leader with Venezuela cooperation

NPR | By Deepa Shivaram,

Elissa Nadworny

Published June 13, 2026 at 7:39 AM EDT

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says the U.S. killed the leader of Tren de Aragua in coordination with Venezuela.

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Deepa Shivaram

Deepa Shivaram covers the White House for NPR's Washington Desk.

Elissa Nadworny

Elissa Nadworny is an NPR Correspondent, covering higher education.