Military Commander Expressed 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 Alvin Holsey expressed concerns about the mission, particularly strikes against alleged drug boats.
The U.S. forces have conducted at least six strikes against alleged drug boats.
Although Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Holsey did not publicly mention any tension, officials at the Pentagon and on Capitol Hill confirmed that there were indeed tensions.
The report highlights the internal concerns within the military leadership regarding the pressure campaign on Venezuela.
Despite the lack of public comment from Hegseth and Holsey, the tensions within the chain of command have been acknowledged by officials.
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