Admiral Alvin Holsey, commander of U.S. Southern Command, arrived in Guyana on Thursday for a two-day visit to reinforce defense cooperation and affirm U.S. backing for Guyana’s sovereignty. He is set to meet with Prime Minister Mark Phillips, who is acting as president, and Brigadier Omar Khan, Chief of Defense Staff of the Guyana Defence Force.
Discussions will center on regional security, expanding joint defense efforts, and tackling emerging threats. The visit reflects growing U.S.-Guyana collaboration through military exercises, capacity-building, and professional exchanges, which also support responses to transnational crime, disasters, and maritime challenges.
SOUTHCOM, based in Miami, emphasized its ongoing work with regional partners to foster stability, address shared risks, and enhance collective resilience across the Caribbean and Latin America.
Discussions will center on regional security, expanding joint defense efforts, and tackling emerging threats. The visit reflects growing U.S.-Guyana collaboration through military exercises, capacity-building, and professional exchanges, which also support responses to transnational crime, disasters, and maritime challenges.
SOUTHCOM, based in Miami, emphasized its ongoing work with regional partners to foster stability, address shared risks, and enhance collective resilience across the Caribbean and Latin America.
