Top US commander makes surprise visit to Venezuela after Maduro’s capture
France 24
by FRANCE 24February 19, 2026
The top US military commander for Latin America, General Francis Donovan, and senior Pentagon official Joseph Humire made an unannounced visit to Venezuela on Wednesday for security talks with interim authorities in Caracas. This marks the first US military delegation trip to Venezuela since the capture of the country's ousted leader Nicolas Maduro last month.
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Originally published on France 24 on 2/19/2026