American Commander Quits as Bombers Circle: The U.S.–Venezuela Confrontation Enters a Riskier Phase

Admiral Alvin Holsey, the four-star in charge of U.S. Southern Command, is stepping down at year’s end—far earlier than a normal tour. His departure lands in the middle of a fast-escalating confrontation around Venezuela. Five U.S. strikes on small boats in the Caribbean since early September have left at least 27 people dead. B-52 bombers […]