Trump nomina al general Frank Donovan para suceder al almirante Holsey y dirigir el Comando Sur de EE.UU.
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, ha nominado al teniente general Frank Donovan (o Francis L. Donovan), actual vicecomandante del Comando de Operaciones Especiales de EE.UU. (SOCOM), para dirigir el Comando Sur (SOUTHCOM), que supervisa las operaciones y tropas estadounidenses en América Latina y el Caribe. Esta nominación llega tras la jubilación anticipada —dos […]
TL;DR
- President Trump nominated Lt. Gen. Frank Donovan to lead SOUTHCOM.
- SOUTHCOM is responsible for U.S. operations and troops in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- The nomination follows the early retirement of Admiral Alvin Holsey, two years ahead of schedule.
- Sources suggest Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth pressured Holsey to retire due to dissatisfaction with SOUTHCOM's performance.
- The region faces growing tensions, including incidents in Venezuela related to oil tankers and drug smuggling.
- Donovan, a Marine Corps infantry and special operations officer, has prior command experience.
- If confirmed by the Senate, Donovan will receive his fourth star.