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 expressed concerns about the mission, particularly strikes against alleged drug boats.
U.S. forces have conducted at least six strikes against alleged drug boats.
Despite no public reference to tension by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth or Holsey, officials at the Pentagon and on Capitol Hill confirmed that tensions existed.
Author's summary: Commander raised concerns over Venezuela mission.