France 24 is reporting that Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang, was killed during a joint operation with the United States. It said the US government had offered a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to his capture.
In sports, the United States, co-hosts of the World Cup, thrashed Paraguay in their dominant Group D opener. France 24 highlighted clinical performances from players like Balogun and Reyna.
Separately, celebrated British contemporary artist David Hockney died at 88. The outlet noted his career spanned London's swinging '60s, the counter-culture of 1970s Los Angeles, and the bucolic calm of springtime in Normandy.
The US military also said it downed Iranian drones targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz, France 24 reported in its live coverage of the Middle East war.