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

Adm. Alvin Holsey, who was overseeing the Venezuelan boat strikes, steps down

The admiral overseeing U.S. Southern Command is leaving as the Pentagon continues its attacks on small boats in the waters off Venezuela, claiming they are being used by drug traffickers.

U.S. Admiral Overseeing Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats in the Caribbean to Step Down

Meanwhile, the U.S. admiral who commands military forces in Latin America, Alvin Holsey, will step down from his post at the end of this year. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the announcement on social media. It comes less than a year after Holsey took over the position, which normally lasts for three years. The New York Times reports a U.S. official said Holsey “had raised concerns about the mission and the attacks on the alleged drug boats…

'Just a complete lie': Top Dem rips Trump administration on 'absolutely illegal' bombings

The top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee blasted President Donald Trump and his administration for carrying out "absolutely illegal" military action in the Caribbean Sea and resisting congressional oversight.Alvin Holsey, the admiral who had been overseeing the bombings of boats as head of U.S. Southern Command, announced his sudden retirement after the military conducted a sixth strike near Venezuela, and Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) to…

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

Southern Command (Southcom) head Alvin Holsey had raised concerns about the pressure campaign on Venezuela's authoritarian regime, particularly strikes against alleged drug boats, before stepping down from his post, according to a new report

US Southcom Commander to resign

Amid concern that two Trinidadian fishermen are believed to be among six killed in the US’ fifth lethal boat-strike on vessels in the Caribbean Sea earlier this week, head of

Top US Commander for Latin America and Reported Critic of Strikes Against Venezuelan Drug Boats Abruptly Announces Resignation – War Secretary Pete Hegseth Responds

Photo of Navy Admiral Alvin Hosley, the former Head of US Command in Central America. Credit: MSNBC News YouTube screenshotSecretary of War Pete Hegseth has lost a team member who was playing a critical role in combating narcoterrorists in the Caribbean following a stunning resignation.As The Daily Mail reported, Navy Admiral Alvin Holsey, the Head of US command in Central America, announced on Thursday that he would leave his post in December, …