Military Commander's Concerns Over Venezuela Pressure Campaign
Southern Command (Southcom) head Alvin Holsey reportedly raised concerns about the pressure campaign on Venezuela's authoritarian regime before stepping down.
According to a new report by The New York Times, citing anonymous sources, Admiral Holsey had concerns about the mission, particularly strikes against alleged drug boats, which U.S. forces have conducted at least six times.
Neither Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth nor Holsey made reference to any tension up the chain of command
However, officials at the Pentagon and on Capitol Hill confirmed that there were indeed tensions. This development highlights the complexities of the pressure campaign on Venezuela.
Author's summary: The Southern Command head raised concerns about the Venezuela mission.