"The U.S. is massing warships - including the world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford - in and around the Caribbean. Strikes on alleged drug-running boats have so far killed at least 80 people, and President Trump has made clear he's considering operations on land. Senior military officials on Wednesday presented Trump with "updated options" for attacking Venezuela but no verdict was reached, CBS reported."
"Zoom in: Southern Spear will be led in part by Southern Command, which oversees military action across Central and South America and in the surrounding waters. The head of SOUTHCOM, Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey, is expected to retire in mid-December, roughly one year into the job and years ahead of schedule. Holsey was reportedly moving more cautiously than Hegseth wanted. Democrats have raised questions about the legality of the boat strikes. The bottom line: " The Western Hemisphere is America's neighborhood - and we will protect it," Hegseth wrote on X. Go deeper: America's military might bears down on Venezuela"
U.S. naval forces, including the USS Gerald R. Ford, are massing in and around the Caribbean. Strikes on alleged drug-running boats have reportedly killed at least 80 people. President Trump has indicated he is weighing land operations, while senior military officials presented him with "updated options" for attacking Venezuela without reaching a decision. Southern Spear will be led in part by Southern Command, which oversees Central and South American operations. SOUTHCOM head Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey is expected to retire early, reportedly after clashing over caution with Hegseth, and Democrats have questioned the legality of the strikes.
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