U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
Coverage of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) in the Nexus archive.
- US military deploys MTVRs, airlifts aid to Venezuela following deadly earthquakes
The U.S. military delivered 10 MTVRs and aid to Venezuela via a C-17 aircraft to assist earthquake victims. Coordination with local authorities and a $150 million relief effort by the Trump administration are part of the response. The death toll from the earthquakes is nearly 2,000 and rising.
- Key Questions on U.S. Killing Tren de Aragua Leader Inside Venezuela
President Donald Trump announced the U.S. military killed Tren de Aragua leader Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores in Venezuela, citing coordination with Venezuelan security forces. The operation, supported by the CIA, raises questions about its legal basis under domestic and international law.
- What Does SOUTHCOM’s New Autonomous Warfare Command Herald?
Gen. Frank Donovan, commander of U.S. Southern Command, discusses the establishment of a new Autonomous Warfare Command designed to move autonomous systems and drones beyond tactical testing toward strategic military operations. The command aims to disrupt cartel networks designated as terrorist organizations, strengthen regional alliances, and enhance decision-making capabilities across the Western Hemisphere.
- Another strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in eastern Pacific
The U.S. military conducted a strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific, killing three individuals referred to as 'narco-terrorists' by U.S. Southern Command. The incident was confirmed via a video shared on social platform X, showing the boat exploding in flames.
- US military kills two suspected narco-terrorists in strike on drug-trafficking vessel in the Pacific
The U.S. military killed two suspected narco-terrorists in a strike on a drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, as part of broader counter-narcotics operations. The attack, conducted by Joint Task Force Southern Spear under U.S. Southern Command, targeted a vessel linked to designated terrorist organizations, with no U.S. military casualties reported.
- US military kills 2 ‘narco-terrorists’ in Eastern Pacific strike
The U.S. military killed two alleged 'narco-terrorists' in a strike on a drug trafficking boat in the Eastern Pacific, as reported by U.S. Southern Command (Southcom). The military shared a video of the boat exploding on the social platform X.
- US military launches first-ever autonomous warfare command to deploy unmanned systems across Latin America
The U.S. military has established the first autonomous warfare command, the SOUTHCOM Autonomous Warfare Command (SAWC), to deploy unmanned systems across Latin America. The initiative, led by Gen. Francis Donovan, aims to counter narcoterrorist and cartel networks, enhance regional security, and leverage emerging technologies like AI and autonomous platforms.
- US military announces another deadly strike against 'narco-terrorists'
The U.S. military conducted a deadly strike against a vessel accused of narco-trafficking in the Caribbean, killing three suspected cartel operatives. Separately, the U.S. attacked an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Arabian Sea, disabling its propulsion and seizing it after non-compliance with warnings.
- US kills 3 alleged drug traffickers in another Eastern Pacific strike
The U.S. military conducted a third strike in days against suspected narco-terrorists in the Eastern Pacific, killing three men aboard an alleged drug-trafficking vessel. The operation, led by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), targeted a vessel linked to Designated Terrorist Organizations, with no U.S. forces harmed.
- US kills 3 alleged drug traffickers in another Eastern Pacific strike
The U.S. military, via U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), conducted a strike in the Eastern Pacific, killing three alleged narco-terrorists on a drug-trafficking vessel. This follows previous strikes targeting cartel-linked operations, part of a broader campaign to disrupt trafficking networks.
- US military kills 2 suspected cartel operatives in latest Eastern Pacific lethal strike, SOUTHCOM says
The U.S. military conducted a lethal strike in the Eastern Pacific, killing two suspected cartel operatives linked to narco-trafficking. This operation, part of SOUTHCOM's broader counter-narcotics efforts, targets vessels associated with Designated Terrorist Organizations operating in the region.