Southern Command Leadership Change

President Trump nominated Frank Donovan to lead U.S. Southern Command, replacing Admiral Holsey.
Admin framed cartel approach as armed conflict, deploying 15k troops in Caribbean amid Venezuela tensions.
U.S. Southern Command oversaw 30 lethal strikes against drug-smuggling vessels, killing over 100.
Defense Secretary Hegseth ordered strikes killing two survivors, per Washington Post reports.
House rejected measures to limit strikes, while Democrats seek unedited strike videos.
Donovan’s special-ops background aligns with Monroe Doctrine and counter-narcotics task force.

Politics | Military | International

United States | Venezuela

Pete Hegseth | Frank Donovan | Admiral Alvin Holsey

4 weeks ago