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 Alvin Holsey expressed concerns about the mission, particularly strikes against alleged drug boats.

No public reference to tension was made by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth or Holsey.

Author's summary: Commander raises concerns over Venezuela mission.

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Latin Times Latin Times — 2025-10-17

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