U.S. Military Commander in Caribbean to Retire Amid Drug War Tensions
TL;DR
The commander of US Southern Command, Adm. Alvin Holsey, is retiring after 37 years, amid ongoing US military operations against drug trafficking in the Caribbean and rising tensions with Venezuela, including recent strikes on alleged drug boats and increased military activity in the region.
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- Top military officer central to Trump’s drug war will step down early The Washington Post
- SOUTHCOM commander announces sudden retirement amid Trump drug war in Caribbean Fox News
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