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Admiral Holsey to Retire Amid Intensified Venezuela Operations

10/17/2025

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Summary

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Admiral Alvin Holsey will retire from the United States Southern Command on December 12, 2025.
Intensified military operations target Venezuelan drug traffickers.
President Donald Trump authorized CIA operations in Venezuela.
Recent U.S. strikes have killed at least 27 individuals.
The strikes drew condemnation from Venezuela and unsettled fishermen in Trinidad and Tobago, with Venezuela's United Nations ambassador calling for an investigation.

History

Historical Context

In December 1989, the U.S. launched Operation Just Cause to remove Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega, involving over 27,000 troops and resulting in significant casualties. This intervention reflects a broader trend of U.S. military actions in Latin America during the Cold War, aimed at combating perceived threats, a pattern that continues today with intensified operations against Venezuelan drug traffickers.

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Story summary

Admiral Alvin Holsey will retire from the United States Southern Command on December 12, 2025.
Intensified military operations target Venezuelan drug traffickers.
President Donald Trump authorized CIA operations in Venezuela.
Recent U.S. strikes have killed at least 27 individuals.
The strikes drew condemnation from Venezuela and unsettled fishermen in Trinidad and Tobago, with Venezuela's United Nations ambassador calling for an investigation.

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