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The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group has arrived in the U.S. Southern Command area to support operations against Latin American drug cartels, deploying over 60 aircraft and additional naval forces to enhance efforts in disrupting narcotics trafficking, amid broader US military actions in the region.
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.
Navy Admiral Alvin Holsey, commander of US Southern Command, is retiring in December after less than a year in the role, amid concerns over US military actions in Latin America and political instability, with some officials viewing his resignation as a troubling sign for US-Venezuela relations.
U.S. Navy Admiral Alvin Holsey, who oversees military operations against alleged drug boats off Venezuela, is set to retire in December after serving over 37 years, amid ongoing controversy over the legality of recent strikes in the region.
The US military is deploying over 4,000 troops and additional assets around Latin America and the Caribbean to demonstrate force and prepare for potential actions against drug cartels, primarily as a show of strength with broad military options available, amid ongoing regional security concerns.