Military Commander Overseeing Pressure Campaign On Venezuela Reportedly Raised Concern About Mission Before Stepping Down

Military Commander's Concerns Over Venezuela Pressure Campaign

Southern Command (Southcom) head Alvin Holsey raised concerns about the pressure campaign on Venezuela's authoritarian regime before stepping down.

According to a report by The New York Times, citing anonymous sources, Admiral Holsey expressed concerns about the mission, particularly strikes against alleged drug boats, which U.S. forces have conducted at least six times.

Neither Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth nor Holsey made reference to any tension up the chain of command

However, officials at the Pentagon and on Capitol Hill confirmed that there were indeed tensions. Author's summary: Military commander raises concerns over Venezuela mission.

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Latin Times Latin Times — 2025-10-17

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