Francis L. Donovan
ColombiamilitaryMale5.8Global Dominance: 0.00%Francis L. Donovan is a Lieutenant General in the United States Marine Corps who has been nominated by President Donald Trump to head the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), which oversees military operations in Latin America and parts of the Caribbean. Currently serving as the Vice Commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command, Donovan's appointment comes amidst heightened military tensions with Venezuela and is pending Senate confirmation. He will succeed Admiral Alvin Holsey, who is retiring and reportedly opposed recent naval operations against suspected drug traffickers in the region.
Country presence
Recent news mentions
Francis L. Donovan is the commander of the United States Southern Command visiting Panama for the Panamax 2026 exercise.
Jefe del Comando Sur visita el país en medio de los ejercicios Panamax 2026
Panama· 2026-08-10
General Francis L. Donovan stated that the attacks are probably not the most effective tool.
67 colisiones con embarcaciones. 221 muertos. El tráfico de cocaína no ha disminuido, informan las autoridades
Guatemala· 2026-07-28
He is the commander of the Southern Command of the United States who publicly described a military operation as a success.
los casos con los que HRW pone bajo la lupa la cooperación entre EE. UU. y EcuadorColombia· 2026-07-21
Francis L. Donovan is a commander of the U.S. Southern Command overseeing naval operations in northern Ecuador.
Comando Sur de EE.UU. destaca operaciones con FF.AA en la frontera norte: ‘Ecuador se mantiene como un socio firme y esencial dentro de la coalición contra carteles de las Américas’ | Seguridad | Noticias
Ecuador· 2026-07-15
Francis L. Donovan is a commander from the U.S. Southern Command who visited the border area of Esmeraldas.
Armada de Ecuador fortalece cooperación con el Comando Sur de Estados Unidos: comandantes visitaron zona fronteriza de Esmeraldas | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-07-15He is the commander of the U.S. Southern Command overseeing the deployment of military forces to assist in Venezuela.
Llega a Venezuela la ayuda de Estados Unidos para dar asistencia por los terremotosPanama· 2026-06-26General Francis L. Donovan stated that attacks on drug boats are 'not the solution' to cocaine smuggling in North and South America.
Opnieuw dodelijke Amerikaanse aanval op vermeende drugsboot in Cariben – de Ware Tijd
Suriname· 2026-06-23The strike came at the direction of Gen. Francis L. Donovan, the top U.S. commander in Latin America.
U.S. strike kills three on boat in eastern Pacific
Canada· 2026-05-31
The strike was carried out under the orders of U.S. Southern Command's commander, General Francis L. Donovan.
Ramiajame vandenyne per JAV ataką prieš įtariamą narkotikų laivą žuvo 3 žmonės
Lithuania· 2026-05-31Francis L. Donovan is the head of the Southern Command of the United States.
La Habana confirma la reunión militar de alto rango entre Cuba y Estados UnidosPanama· 2026-05-30
Gen Francis L Donovan is the top US commander in Latin America who directed the military strike.
US military strikes another boat in Pacific, bringing death toll above 200 | US military
United Kingdom· 2026-05-30Francis L. Donovan is the head of the Southern Command of the United States.
No es contra Brasil, son grupos que operan en EEUU, explica el gobierno de Trump sobre la designación de organizaciones terroristas
Uruguay· 2026-05-29
Gen. Francis L. Donovan directed the joint force to support Ecuadorian forces conducting lethal kinetic operations against Designated Terrorist Organizations within Ecuador.
US military strikes narco-terrorists in Ecuador operation on Friday
United States· 2026-03-07
Francis L. Donovan is the commander of Southern Command who emphasized the importance of current operations against designated terrorist organizations in Ecuador.
John Reimberg se reúne en Estados Unidos con Comando Sur y el secretario de Guerra: ‘Buscamos atacar las economías criminales’ | Noticias |Ecuador· 2026-03-05
Francis L. Donovan, a commander of the U.S. Southern Command, stated that current operations between Ecuador and the United States against designated terrorist organizations are essential for security.
Francis Donovan, del Comando Sur de Estados Unidos, sobre acción en Ecuador: Las operaciones son esenciales para garantizar la seguridad | Ecuador | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-03-05Francis L. Donovan is the commander of the United States Southern Command and praised the Ecuadorian Armed Forces for their commitment in the fight against narcoterrorism.
¿Qué cooperación hay entre Estados Unidos y Ecuador en la nueva fase contra el narcoterrorismo y la minería ilegal? Esto dicen medios estadounidenses | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-03-04
He is the commander of the U.S. Southern Command who met with the president of Ecuador to discuss security cooperation.
Ecuador y EU emprenden operación conjunta contra el narcotráfico
Mexico· 2026-03-04SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan praised Ecuador’s military for joining the U.S. in the operations.
United States and Ecuador launch joint operations against narco-terroristsUnited States· 2026-03-04
Francis L. Donovan is the head of the American military command for Latin America and the Caribbean.
L’Equateur annonce des « opérations conjointes » avec les Etats-Unis pour lutter contre le narcotrafic
France· 2026-03-03
Francis L. Donovan is the commander of the U.S. Southern Command who participated in a meeting with Ecuadorian officials.
Protección ciudadana y el fortalecimiento de capacidades del Estado marcan la reunión entre Daniel Noboa y comandante del Comando Sur de EE. UU. | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-03-03Gen. Francis L. Donovan directed the airstrike that killed three suspected narco-traffickers.
US kills 3 suspected narco-traffickers in Caribbean, Pentagon saysUnited States· 2026-02-23General Francis L. Donovan is the commander of the U.S. Southern Command who directed a lethal attack against a drug trafficking vessel.
EEUU ataca otra lancha y mata a tres tripulantes en el Pacífico
Dominican Republic· 2026-02-21
Gen. Francis L. Donovan directed the strike on the drug-trafficking boat.
US strikes alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 3United States· 2026-02-21General Francis L. Donovan visited Venezuela to meet with interim President Delcy Rodriguez and discuss security issues.
Le chef du commandement militaire américain pour l’Amérique latine a visité le Venezuela et rencontré sa présidenteFrance· 2026-02-19
General Francis L. Donovan directed the joint force Lanza del Sur in the attacks.
Estados Unidos destruye otras tres lanchas que vincula al narcotráfico y deja 11 muertosPanama· 2026-02-17General Francis L. Donovan is the commander of SOUTHCOM who ordered the attack on drug trafficking boats.
ABD, üç tekneyi vurdu: 11 ölü
Turkey· 2026-02-17Gen Francis L Donovan was sworn in as the new head of the Southern Command.
US strikes second alleged drug boat in a week, bringing death toll to 133 | US militaryUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-14
Gen. Francis L. Donovan is the commander of SOUTHCOM who directed the strike on the drug-trafficking boat.
US strikes alleged drug boat, killing 3United States· 2026-02-14General Francis L. Donovan ordered the military operation that was detailed by the Southern Command.
se cayó por la borda de un buqueColombia· 2026-02-13
General Francis L. Donovan ordered the military operation against the drug trafficking boat.
dos tripulantes murieron y uno quedó heridoColombia· 2026-02-10