Two men in suits shake hands in an elegant room while a third person smiles in the background. — This year, Holsey had already traveled to Buenos Aires, where on April 29 he held a meeting at Casa Rosada with President Javier Milei | La Derecha Diario

Camara — This year, Holsey had already traveled to Buenos Aires, where on April 29 he held a meeting at Casa Rosada with President Javier Milei | La Derecha Diario

The head of the United States Southern Command will visit Argentina again

Admiral Alvin Holsey will arrive in Buenos Aires to attend the South American Defense Conference (SOUTHDEC)

18/08/2025 16:06:00h

Editorial Team

The head of the United States Southern Command, Admiral Alvin Holsey, will make a new official visit to Argentina this week.

The high-ranking U.S. military officer will arrive in Buenos Aires to participate in the South American Defense Conference (SOUTHDEC), a forum that brings together chiefs of armed forces from South America and Europe with the goal of discussing regional cooperation mechanisms in response to 21st-century security challenges.

The conference, organized under the co-sponsorship ofSouthern Command and Argentine military authorities, is being held in the country again after seven years, as its last local edition was in 2018.

Man in a white military uniform with several medals on his chest

The head of the United States Southern Command will visit Argentina again | La Derecha Diario

This time, Holsey will share coordination of the event with the Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces, Brigadier General Xavier Isaac, as hosts.

According to official information released by the United States embassy in Buenos Aires, the main topics of discussion will focus on strengthening maritime domain awareness and supporting the Armed Forces in assisting security forces in the fight against transnational criminal organizations. The meeting aims to establish itself as a space for coordination in defense matters, both in relation to traditional challenges and in the face of new global threats.

In addition to his participation in SOUTHDEC, Holsey will maintain a parallel three-day agenda that includes planned bilateral meetings with high-ranking military officials and Defense sector authorities. Among them, a meeting is scheduled with Brigadier Isaac and authorities from the ministry led by Minister Luis Petri. According to the embassy's statement, these meetings seek to deepen military and strategic cooperation between both countries.

The visit is part of a series of recent exchanges between the U.S. administration and the Argentine government. In fact, this year Holsey had already traveled to Buenos Aires, where on April 29 he held a meeting at Casa Rosada with President Javier Milei.

Two men pose in front of the emblems of the Argentine Ministry of Defense, accompanied by the flags of Argentina and the United States.

The head of the United States Southern Command, Admiral Alvin Holsey, alongside Luis Petri, Minister of Defense of the Argentine Nation | La Derecha Diario

Back then, the national government officially reported the meeting with a photograph shared on social media through the Office of the President, with the following summary: "President Javier Milei received at Casa Rosada the Commander of the United States Southern Command, Admiral Alvin Holsey, along with his delegation. Minister of Defense Luis Petri also participated in the meeting.".

The U.S. embassy emphasized that the bilateral relationship is based on more than two centuries of diplomatic ties, which translate into joint commitments to promote democracy, security, and prosperity in the region.

In this context, Holsey's visit reinforces both governments' willingness to maintain a strategic cooperation agenda aligned with shared security interests.

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