Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that the U.S. military could conduct additional operations in Latin America similar to the recent strike in Venezuela that killed Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, known as "Niño Guerrero," the founder of the transnational criminal organization Tren de Aragua.
Appearing on CBS's Face the Nation, the defense secretary was asked whether Americans should expect similar actions in countries such as Ecuador and Guatemala, where Washington has expanded security cooperation in recent months. "Yes, they should," Hegseth replied.
