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Trump nominates Lt. Gen. Donovan to lead Southern Command
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Trump nominates Lt. Gen. Donovan to lead Southern Command

WASHINGTON — President Trump nominated Lt. Gen. Francis L. Donovan to be the next leader of the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) on Friday, a week after Adm. Alvin Holsey formally retired from…
Posted by John McCarthy December 20, 2025
US military conducts 3 more alleged drug boat strikes in the Pacific, killing 8: SOUTHCOM
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US military conducts 3 more alleged drug boat strikes in the Pacific, killing 8: SOUTHCOM

U.S. Southern Command shared a video of the strikes on X Monday. The U.S. military said on Monday it struck three more alleged drug boats in the Eastern Pacific, leaving…
Posted by John McCarthy December 16, 2025
US admiral leading US troops in Latin America steps down
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US admiral leading US troops in Latin America steps down

MIAMI (Reuters) — The admiral in charge of U.S. military forces in Latin America retired two years early on Friday, amid rising tensions with Venezuela that include Wednesday's seizure of an…
Posted by John McCarthy December 12, 2025
US military deploying forces to southern Caribbean against drug groups
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US military deploying forces to southern Caribbean against drug groups

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States has ordered the deployment of U.S. air and naval forces to the Southern Caribbean Sea to address threats from Latin American drug cartels, two…
Posted by John McCarthy August 14, 2025
First woman to head Southcom steps down, passes baton to first African-American commander
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First woman to head Southcom steps down, passes baton to first African-American commander

MIAMI — When four-star Army Gen. Laura Richardson became the first woman to lead the U.S. Southern Command three years ago, she inherited all of the concerns of her most…
Posted by John McCarthy November 9, 2024
US military to deliver 24 more armored vehicles to Kenyan police in Haiti
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US military to deliver 24 more armored vehicles to Kenyan police in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE — The U.S. military said that it would deliver 24 additional armored vehicles to Kenyan personnel deployed in Haiti who are heading a long-delayed security operation in the conflict-ravaged Caribbean nation.…
Posted by John McCarthy August 25, 2024
CBP Seizes $111 Million In Cocaine Off Curaçao
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CBP Seizes $111 Million In Cocaine Off Curaçao

WILLEMSTAD — The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency says its Air and Marine Operations (AMO) has worked with its federal and international partners in seizing 5,893 pounds of cocaine…
Posted by John McCarthy October 24, 2022
Caribbean Security: Leaders From 21 Nations Meet to Discuss Challenges, Cooperation
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Caribbean Security: Leaders From 21 Nations Meet to Discuss Challenges, Cooperation

BRIDGETOWN — Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson, the commander of U.S. Southern Command, joined defense leaders from 21 nations to discuss security challenges and regional cooperation during the 2022 Caribbean Nations…
Posted by VI Free Press April 8, 2022
United States and Colombia Conduct Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise in Caribbean Sea
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United States and Colombia Conduct Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise in Caribbean Sea

BOGATA — The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) and the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) conducted a bilateral anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training exercise in…
Posted by John McCarthy March 1, 2022
SOUTHCOM Commander Makes Historic Visit to Jamaica
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SOUTHCOM Commander Makes Historic Visit to Jamaica

KINGSTON — U.S. Army General Laura Richardson, who made history as the first woman to lead United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), visited Jamaica on January 20-22 for three days of…
Posted by John McCarthy January 24, 2022

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