US Caribbean Military Commander to Retire Amid Regional Tensions
TL;DR
US Admiral Alvin Holsey, who commanded US military forces in Latin America, is retiring at the end of the year amid tensions with Venezuela and recent military strikes in the Caribbean, with reports of disagreements over the mission and concerns about the attacks on drug boats.
- US admiral to retire amid military strikes in Caribbean and tensions with Venezuela The Guardian
- Military Commander Overseeing Escalating Attacks Off Venezuela Coast Is Stepping Down, Officials Say The New York Times
- Top military officer central to Trump’s drug war to step down early The Washington Post
- SOUTHCOM commander announces sudden retirement amid Trump drug war in Caribbean Fox News
- Commander overseeing US forces in the Caribbean to retire one year into tenure CNN
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