News | June 3, 2026

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine’s Visit to Caracas

Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Public Affairs

OCJCS Spokesperson Joe Holstead provided the following readout:

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine was in Caracas, Venezuela, today for his first official visit to the country. Gen. Caine participated in bilateral discussions with senior interim government leaders and U.S. Embassy leadership and staff, and visited the Embassy’s Marine Security Augmentation Unit.

Gen. Caine emphasized the importance of Venezuelan stability, shared security across the Western Hemisphere, and the Joint Force’s commitment to ensuring the implementation of @POTUS’ three-phase plan. The United States is committed to a stable, prosperous, and democratic Venezuela aligned with the United States.