Tag: US Southern Command

Tuesday, March 24th 2026 - 21:36 UTC
USS Nimitz to operate in Uruguayan waters on final deployment before decommissioning

The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), flagship of the United States Navy for more than five decades, will arrive in Uruguayan waters in the coming weeks as part of the “Southern Seas 2026” deployment, the US Fourth Fleet announced.
Thursday, February 19th 2026 - 02:29 UTC
SOUTHCOM chief and senior Pentagon official visit Venezuela, meet interim government

U.S. Southern Command chief Gen. Francis L. Donovan and Pentagon official Joseph M. Humire made an unannounced trip to Caracas on Wednesday and met Venezuela’s interim authorities, signaling continued operational engagement between Washington and the government led by Delcy Rodríguez.
Monday, January 26th 2026 - 03:27 UTC
U.S. Air Force C-40 landing in Ushuaia fuels scrutiny of Argentina’s southern agenda

A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-40 Clipper landed around midday Sunday at Ushuaia’s international airport — officially named “Ushuaia–‘Malvinas’ Argentinas” — an unusual arrival that drew immediate attention from local media and political observers in Tierra del Fuego.
Saturday, January 24th 2026 - 23:01 UTC
Milei takes over Ushuaia port as Tierra del Fuego warns of “overreach” and geopolitical motives

Argentina’s government under President Javier Milei has intervened in the port of Ushuaia—the country’s southernmost port and a major gateway to Antarctica—taking control of operations for one year in a move that has reignited tensions with the Tierra del Fuego provincial administration and opened a wider dispute over federal authority.
Monday, December 22nd 2025 - 10:23 UTC
Trump picks Special Ops Veteran for Southcom Chief post

US President Donald Trump has nominated Marine Corps Lieutenant General Francis “Frank” L. Donovan to head the US Southern Command (Southcom), the Pentagon confirmed Friday.
Friday, December 5th 2025 - 10:52 UTC
US strike on alleged drug boat kills four in Pacific

The US Southern Command (Southcom) reported Thursday that four “narco-terrorists” were killed in the Eastern Pacific after a strike on a vessel allegedly linked to illicit narcotics trafficking. The incident comes amid growing domestic scrutiny over the legality and conduct of US military operations off Latin America's coast.
Monday, November 17th 2025 - 09:47 UTC
New US strike leaves 3 suspected drug traffickers dead

Three suspected drug traffickers were killed in a new attack by United States forces in the Eastern Pacific in international waters, it was announced in Washington. The three individuals were described as “narco-terrorists,” and the mission was said to have been carried out under Operation Southern Spear, the US Southern Command (Southcom) confirmed.
Monday, August 25th 2025 - 09:55 UTC
Peña holds key meeting with US Southern Command Chief

US Southern Command (Southcom) Chief, Admiral Alvin Holsey, has met with Paraguayan President Santiago Peña to strengthen the strategic alliance between the two countries. President Peña awarded Holsey the Order of Merit of the Armed Forces, Paraguay's highest military decoration, in recognition of his support for the South American nation.
Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 07:28 UTC
US Senate bipartisan measure to bolster response to IUU fishing

The Unites States Senate has introduced legislation designed to tackle the problem of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The bipartisan measure is geared “to deter IUU fishing by China and othe bad actors, and bolster US international response to these illegal activities”.
Wednesday, July 24th 2024 - 10:07 UTC
Richardson says Marshall Plan needed for Latin America

US Southern Command Chief General Laura Richardson called on leaders in her country to devise some “Marshall Plan” in Latin America replicating the one enacted in post-World War II Europe, which is highly necessary to neutralize Chinese and Russian influence in the region.