Exclusive-Top US commander for Latin America makes surprise visit to Venezuela

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:08 PM

WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) – The top U.S. commander overseeing U.S. forces in Latin America, General Francis Donovan, and a top Pentagon official, made a surprise visit to Venezuela on Wednesday, a U.S. official told Reuters.

Donovan and Joseph Humire, who oversees Pentagon policy for the Americas, met senior Venezuelan officials, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

(Reporting by Phil Stewart; Editing by Chris Reese)


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