Archive > >The entire article >> The U.S. admiral who leads U.S. military forces in Latin America will step down at the end of this year, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Thursday, in a surprise move that comes amid escalating tensions with Venezuela. >> >>Alvin Holsey only took over the U.S. military’s Southern Command late last year for a position that normally lasts three years. A source told Reuters that there had been tension between him and Hegseth and questions about whether he would be fired in the days leading up to the announcement. > >Social media has a rumor he refused orders to do military action against Venezuela