US EditionUS Southcom Chief lands in Argentina for 3-day visit
- Admiral Alvin Holsey, commander of the U.S. Southern Command, arrived in Buenos Aires on April 29, 2025, to begin a three-day official trip to Argentina.
- The visit follows Holsey’s appointment in November 2024 and aims to reinforce bilateral defense cooperation amid growing U.S.-China competition in the region.
- Holsey met with President Javier Milei, Defense Minister Luis Petri, and other officials, and is scheduled to tour the naval facility in Ushuaia to assess Argentina’s strategic military operations in the region.
- The Ushuaia base, costing about US$300 million and under construction since 2022, is intended to enhance Argentine presence in the South Atlantic and support Antarctic operations, with US$40 million in recent U.S. Aid.
- The visit underscores increasing U.S.-Argentina alignment and reflects strategic efforts to counter Chinese influence while supporting regional security and maritime trade protection.
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South Atlantic Stakes: U.S. Counters China at Argentina’s Ushuaia Naval Hub
(Analysis) The U.S. Southern Command Chief, Admiral Alvin Holsey, visited Argentina in late April 2025 to strengthen defense ties and review the Integrated Naval Base project in Ushuaia. This visit, confirmed by official sources, highlights the growing competition between the United States and China for influence in southern South America and access to Antarctica. Argentina […]
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SouthCom Chief Meets With Milei in Argentina - teleSUR English
His visit focuses on ‘reinforcing the long-standing military collaboration’ between both nations. On Tuesday, Admiral Alvin Holsey, the head of the U.S. Southern Command (SouthCom), arrived in Buenos Aires to begin a three-day official visit. RELATED: President Maduro Warns CARICOM About SouthCom’s Provocations in Guyana Admiral Holsey’s official agenda began around 10:00 a.m. local time with activities at the Libertador Building, where he was r…
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