Joint Chiefs Chairman Visits Post-Maduro Venezuela After U.S. Military Operation
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made his first official visit to Venezuela five months after Operation Absolute Resolve, a U.S. military operation that removed President Nicolás Maduro. Caine met with interim leaders and U.S. embassy staff, emphasizing stability, economic recovery, and democratic transition under Trump’s three-phase plan. The operation involved over 150 aircraft and Delta Force commandos capturing Maduro and his wife, who now face charges in New York. The U.S. maintains a regional presence, including the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, and has conducted 62 strikes against drug traffickers since September.
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Joint Chiefs Chairman Makes First Official Visit to Post-Maduro Venezuela
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made his first official trip to Venezuela five months after the U.S. military operation 'Absolute Resolve' removed President Nicolás Maduro. Caine met with interim government leaders and U.S. embassy personnel, emphasizing Venezuelan stability, Western Hemisphere security, and the military's commitment to Trump's three-phase plan: avoiding chaos, bolstering economic recovery, and facilitating a democratic transition. A key focus is restoring Venezuela's oil industry. The operation involved over 150 aircraft and Delta Force commandos capturing Maduro and his wife, who now face criminal charges in New York. The U.S. maintains a robust regional presence, including the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group. Since September, the Pentagon has conducted 62 strikes in South American waters, killing nearly 200 alleged drug traffickers, though the legality of these operations remains contested.
Army TimesJoint Chiefs Chairman Makes First Official Visit to Post-Maduro Venezuela
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made his first official trip to Venezuela five months after the U.S. military operation 'Operation Absolute Resolve' removed President Nicolás Maduro from power. During the visit, Caine held bilateral discussions with interim government leaders and U.S. embassy personnel, emphasizing Venezuelan stability, hemispheric security, and the military's commitment to implementing Trump's three-phase plan: avoiding chaos, bolstering economic recovery, and facilitating a democratic transition. A key focus is restoring Venezuela's oil industry. The operation involved over 150 aircraft and Delta Force commandos capturing Maduro and his wife, who now face criminal charges in New York. The U.S. maintains a robust regional presence, including the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, and has conducted at least 62 strikes against alleged drug traffickers since September, killing nearly 200 people, though legal experts dispute the operations' legality.
Army TimesJoint Chiefs Chairman Makes First Official Visit to Post-Maduro Venezuela
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made his first official trip to Venezuela five months after the U.S. military operation 'Operation Absolute Resolve' removed President Nicolás Maduro. Caine met with interim government leaders and U.S. embassy personnel, emphasizing Venezuelan stability, Western Hemisphere security, and the military's commitment to Trump's three-phase plan: avoiding chaos, boosting economic recovery, and transitioning to democracy. A key focus is restoring Venezuela's oil industry. The operation involved over 150 aircraft and Delta Force commandos capturing Maduro and his wife, who now face charges in New York. The U.S. maintains a robust regional presence, including the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in the Caribbean. Since September, the Pentagon has conducted at least 62 strikes off South America, killing nearly 200 alleged drug traffickers, though legal experts dispute their legality.
Military TimesJoint Chiefs head makes first official visit to post-Maduro Venezuela
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made his first official visit to Venezuela five months after Operation Absolute Resolve, a high-risk U.S. military operation that removed President Nicolás Maduro from power. Caine met with interim government leaders and U.S. embassy personnel, emphasizing Venezuelan stability, Western Hemisphere security, and commitment to Trump's three-phase plan: avoiding chaos, bolstering economic recovery, and facilitating a democratic transition. A key focus is restoring Venezuela's oil industry. The operation involved over 150 aircraft and Delta Force commandos capturing Maduro and his wife, who now face charges in New York. The U.S. maintains a robust regional presence, including the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group. Since September, the Pentagon has conducted 62 strikes in South American waters, killing nearly 200 alleged drug traffickers, though the operations' legality remains contested.
Military TimesJoint Chiefs Chairman Makes First Official Visit to Post-Maduro Venezuela
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made his first official visit to Venezuela five months after the U.S. military operation 'Absolute Resolve' removed President Nicolás Maduro. Caine held bilateral discussions with senior leaders of the interim government and U.S. embassy personnel, emphasizing Venezuelan stability, Western Hemisphere security, and the military's commitment to implementing Trump's 'three-phase plan' for avoiding chaos, bolstering economic recovery, and transitioning to democracy. A key focus is restoring Venezuela's oil industry. The operation involved over 150 aircraft and Delta Force commandos capturing Maduro and his wife, who now face charges in New York. The U.S. maintains a robust presence with the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in the Caribbean, and since September, the Pentagon has conducted at least 62 strikes against alleged drug trafficking vessels, killing nearly 200 people, though legal experts dispute the operations' legality.
Marine Corps TimesJoint Chiefs Chairman Makes First Official Visit to Post-Maduro Venezuela
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made his first official trip to Venezuela five months after the U.S. military operation that removed President Nicolás Maduro. During the visit, Caine held bilateral discussions with senior leaders of the interim government and U.S. embassy personnel, emphasizing Venezuelan stability, Western Hemisphere security, and the military's commitment to implementing Trump's 'three-phase plan' to avoid chaos, bolster economic recovery, and facilitate a democratic transition. A key focus is restoring Venezuela's oil industry. The visit follows Operation Absolute Resolve, a large-scale raid involving over 150 aircraft and Delta Force commandos that captured Maduro and his wife, who now face criminal charges in New York. The U.S. maintains a robust regional presence, including the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in the Caribbean, and has conducted at least 62 strikes against alleged drug traffickers since September, killing nearly 200 people, though legal experts dispute the operations' legality.
Navy TimesJoint Chiefs Chairman Makes First Official Visit to Post-Maduro Venezuela
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made his first official visit to Venezuela five months after the U.S. military operation that removed President Nicolás Maduro. Caine held bilateral discussions with senior leaders of the interim government and U.S. embassy personnel, emphasizing Venezuelan stability, hemispheric security, and the military's commitment to implementing Trump's 'three-phase plan' focusing on avoiding chaos, bolstering economic recovery, and facilitating a democratic transition. The visit follows Operation Absolute Resolve, a large-scale raid involving over 150 aircraft and Delta Force commandos that captured Maduro and his wife, who now face criminal charges in New York. The U.S. maintains a robust regional presence, including the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, and has conducted at least 62 strikes against drug trafficking targets since September, killing nearly 200 people, though the legality of these operations remains contested.
Air Force TimesJoint Chiefs Chairman Makes First Official Visit to Post-Maduro Venezuela
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made his first official visit to Venezuela five months after the U.S. military operation 'Absolute Resolve' removed President Nicolás Maduro from power. During the visit, Caine held bilateral discussions with senior leaders of the interim government and U.S. embassy personnel, emphasizing Venezuelan stability, Western Hemisphere security, and the military's commitment to implementing Trump's 'three-phase plan' focusing on avoiding chaos, economic recovery, and democratic transition. A key pillar is restoring Venezuela's oil industry. The operation involved over 150 aircraft and Delta Force commandos capturing Maduro and his wife, who now face criminal charges in New York. The U.S. maintains a robust regional presence, including the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, and has conducted at least 62 strikes against alleged drug trafficking vessels since September, killing nearly 200 people, though legal experts dispute the operations' legality.
Air Force TimesJoint Chiefs Chairman Makes First Official Visit to Post-Maduro Venezuela
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made his first official visit to Venezuela five months after Operation Absolute Resolve, the U.S. military operation that removed President Nicolás Maduro. Caine held bilateral discussions with interim government leaders and U.S. embassy personnel, emphasizing Venezuelan stability, hemispheric security, and the military's commitment to Trump's three-phase plan: avoiding chaos, bolstering economic recovery, and facilitating a democratic transition. A key focus is restoring Venezuela's oil industry. The operation involved over 150 aircraft and Delta Force commandos capturing Maduro and his wife, who now face charges in New York. The U.S. maintains a robust presence, including the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, and has conducted at least 62 strikes against drug trafficking targets since September, killing nearly 200 people, though the legality of these operations remains contested.
Marine Corps TimesJoint Chiefs Chairman Makes First Official Visit to Post-Maduro Venezuela
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made his first official visit to Venezuela five months after the U.S. military operation 'Operation Absolute Resolve' removed President Nicolás Maduro from power. During the visit, Caine held bilateral discussions with interim government leaders and U.S. embassy personnel, emphasizing Venezuelan stability, hemispheric security, and the military's commitment to implementing Trump's 'three-phase plan' to avoid chaos, bolster economic recovery, and facilitate a democratic transition. A key focus is restoring Venezuela's oil industry. The operation involved over 150 aircraft and Delta Force commandos capturing Maduro and his wife, who now face criminal charges in New York. The U.S. maintains a robust regional presence, including the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, and has conducted at least 62 strikes against alleged drug traffickers since September, killing nearly 200 people, though legal experts dispute the operations' legality.
Army TimesJoint Chiefs Chairman Makes First Official Visit to Post-Maduro Venezuela
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made his first official visit to Venezuela five months after Operation Absolute Resolve, the U.S. military operation that removed President Nicolás Maduro. Caine held bilateral discussions with interim government leaders and U.S. embassy personnel, emphasizing Venezuelan stability, Western Hemisphere security, and implementation of Trump's three-phase plan focusing on avoiding chaos, economic recovery, and democratic transition. A key pillar is restoring Venezuela's oil industry. The operation involved over 150 aircraft and Delta Force commandos capturing Maduro and his wife, who now face charges in New York. The U.S. maintains a robust regional presence, including the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group. Since September, the Pentagon has conducted at least 62 strikes against alleged drug trafficking vessels, killing nearly 200 people, though legal experts dispute the operations' legality.
Air Force TimesJoint Chiefs Chairman Makes First Official Visit to Post-Maduro Venezuela
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made his first official visit to Venezuela five months after Operation Absolute Resolve, the U.S. military operation that removed President Nicolás Maduro. Caine met with interim government leaders and U.S. embassy personnel, emphasizing Venezuelan stability, Western Hemisphere security, and implementation of Trump's 'three-phase plan' to avoid chaos, bolster economic recovery, and transition to democracy. A key pillar is restoring Venezuela's oil industry. The operation involved over 150 aircraft and Delta Force commandos capturing Maduro and his wife, who now face charges in New York. The U.S. maintains a robust presence, including the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in the Caribbean, and has conducted 62 strikes against drug traffickers, killing nearly 200 people, though legality remains contested.
Navy TimesJoint Chiefs Chairman Makes First Official Visit to Post-Maduro Venezuela
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, made his first official trip to Venezuela five months after Operation Absolute Resolve, a high-risk U.S. military operation that removed President Nicolás Maduro from power. During the visit, Caine held bilateral discussions with senior leaders of the interim government and U.S. embassy personnel, emphasizing Venezuelan stability, Western Hemisphere security, and the military's commitment to implementing Trump's 'three-phase plan.' The plan aims to avoid chaos, bolster economic recovery, and facilitate a democratic transition, with a key focus on restoring Venezuela's oil industry. The operation involved over 150 aircraft and Delta Force commandos capturing Maduro and his wife, who now face criminal charges in New York. The U.S. maintains a robust regional presence, including the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in the Caribbean. Since September, the Pentagon has conducted at least 62 strikes in South American waters, killing nearly 200 alleged drug traffickers, though legal experts dispute the operations' legality.
Defense NewsJoint Chiefs Chairman Makes First Official Visit to Post-Maduro Venezuela
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made his first official visit to Venezuela five months after Operation Absolute Resolve, the U.S. military operation that removed President Nicolás Maduro. Caine met with interim government leaders and U.S. embassy personnel, emphasizing Venezuelan stability, hemispheric security, and implementation of Trump's three-phase plan: avoiding chaos, boosting economic recovery, and transitioning to democracy. A key focus is restoring Venezuela's oil industry. The operation involved over 150 aircraft and Delta Force commandos capturing Maduro and his wife, who now face charges in New York. The U.S. maintains a robust regional presence, including the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in the Caribbean. Since September, the Pentagon has conducted 62 strikes against alleged drug trafficking vessels, killing nearly 200 people, though legal experts dispute the operations' legality.
Military TimesJoint Chiefs Chairman Makes First Official Visit to Post-Maduro Venezuela
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made his first official trip to Venezuela five months after the U.S. military operation that removed President Nicolás Maduro. Caine held bilateral discussions with senior leaders of the interim government and U.S. embassy personnel, emphasizing Venezuelan stability, Western Hemisphere security, and implementation of Trump's 'three-phase plan' for avoiding chaos, economic recovery, and democratic transition. The visit follows Operation Absolute Resolve, a large-scale raid involving over 150 aircraft and Delta Force commandos who captured Maduro and his wife, now facing charges in New York. The U.S. maintains a robust regional presence, including the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group. Since September, the Pentagon has conducted at least 62 strikes off South America, killing nearly 200 alleged drug traffickers, though legal experts dispute the operations' legality.
Marine Corps TimesJoint Chiefs Chairman Makes First Official Visit to Post-Maduro Venezuela
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made his first official visit to Venezuela five months after the U.S. military operation that removed President Nicolás Maduro. During meetings with interim government leaders and U.S. embassy personnel, Caine emphasized Venezuelan stability, hemispheric security, and the military's commitment to implementing Trump's 'three-phase plan' to avoid chaos, boost economic recovery, and facilitate a democratic transition. A key focus is restoring Venezuela's oil industry. The visit follows Operation Absolute Resolve, a large-scale raid involving over 150 aircraft and Delta Force commandos that captured Maduro and his wife, who now face charges in New York. The U.S. maintains a robust regional presence, including the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in the Caribbean. Since September, the Pentagon has conducted at least 62 strikes off South America, killing nearly 200 alleged drug traffickers, though legal experts dispute the operations' legality.
Navy TimesJoint Chiefs Chairman Makes First Official Visit to Post-Maduro Venezuela
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made his first official trip to Venezuela five months after Operation Absolute Resolve, the high-risk U.S. military operation that removed President Nicolás Maduro from power. Caine held bilateral discussions with senior leaders of the interim government and U.S. embassy personnel, emphasizing the importance of Venezuelan stability, broader Western Hemisphere security, and the military's commitment to implementing Trump's 'three-phase plan' focusing on avoiding chaos, bolstering economic recovery, and facilitating a democratic transition. A key pillar is restoring Venezuela's oil industry. The operation involved over 150 aircraft and Delta Force commandos capturing Maduro and his wife, who now face criminal charges in New York. The U.S. maintains a robust regional presence, including the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in the Caribbean. The Pentagon has conducted at least 62 strikes in South American waters since September, killing nearly 200 alleged drug traffickers, though the legality of these operations remains contested.
Defense NewsJoint Chiefs Chairman Makes First Official Visit to Post-Maduro Venezuela
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made his first official trip to Venezuela five months after the U.S. military operation 'Operation Absolute Resolve' removed President Nicolás Maduro from power. During the visit, Caine held bilateral discussions with senior leaders of the interim government and U.S. embassy personnel, emphasizing Venezuelan stability, Western Hemisphere security, and the military's commitment to implementing Trump's 'three-phase plan' focusing on avoiding chaos, bolstering economic recovery, and facilitating a democratic transition. A key pillar of the effort is restoring Venezuela's oil industry. The U.S. maintains a robust regional presence, including the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in the Caribbean. Since September, the Pentagon has conducted at least 62 strikes in South American waters, killing nearly 200 people allegedly involved in drug trafficking, though many legal experts dispute the legality of those operations.
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