U.S. Navy Admiral; outgoing commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
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Retired early amid reported internal pressure and dissatisfaction with SOUTHCOM responsiveness during the Venezuela-linked Caribbean escalation.
Trump's Venezuela "blockade" threat is now backed by policy. Washington has added new Venezuela-linked sanctions and also targeted Iran's shadow-fleet network. Together, these expand the pool of already-sanctioned vessels that the U.S. Navy could board if they try to trade with Venezuela.
Updated May 15
Retired early; replacement nominated as scrutiny over maritime strikes and Venezuela policy intensifies
What began as a made-for-video "counterdrug" campaign is now a full-blown oversight fight. The U.S. military has publicly acknowledged additional lethal actions that pushed reported deaths past 100 across roughly 28 known strikes since Sept. 2.
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