The United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), located in Doral, Florida in Greater Miami, is one of ten Unified Combatant Commands (CCMDs) in the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for providing contingency planning, operations, and security cooperation for Central and South America, the Caribbean (except U.S. commonwealths, territories, and possessions), their territorial waters, and for the force protection of U.S. military resources at these locations. USSOUTHCOM is also responsible for ensuring the defense of the Panama Canal and the canal area. As explained below, USSOUTHCOM has been under scrutiny due to several human rights and rule of law controversies in which it has been embroiled for nearly a decade.

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United States Southern Command

Laura J. Richardson

Dave Violand

Alexandra Griffin

Mark Morgan

Timothy Kinmartin Jr

Alvin Holsey

Sterling Sawyer

Michael Hamilton

Dorinda Espino

Thomas Bailey

Scott Kafer

Sammy J. Nicholas

Anne Wiersgalla

Alison Brown

The Leadership Team at United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) is responsible for strategic oversight and operational readiness across the command's diverse missions in Central and South America and the Caribbean. This team integrates various functional areas, including program management, cyber operations, and security, to ensure effective contingency planning and coordination of resources. They play a critical role in enhancing mission effectiveness, promoting security cooperation, and addressing regional challenges while upholding U.S. interests and values in the area of responsibility.

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