Adm. Alvin Holsey, the top commander who oversees U.S. military operations in Latin America, announced he will retire in two months after just over a year on the job. The surprise announcement comes amid U.S. attacks on boats in the Caribbean and escalating tension between the U.S. and Venezuela.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Holsey’s departure on social media Thursday afternoon. U.S. Southern Command released a statement from Holsey about an hour later, in-part stating that the command “has made lasting contributions to the defense of our nation and will continue to do so.”

Neither official gave a reason for the departure, and a spokesperson for the Pentagon said they did not have any additional information beyond Hegseth’s post. The spokesperson did not say who would replace

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