Donald Trump dramatically widened his rhetoric across Latin America following the high-profile U.S. operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, the U.S. president openly threatened possible action against Colombia, saying an operation there “sounds good,” while accusing its leadership of fueling cocaine trafficking. Trump also declared that Cuba is on the verge of collapse without Venezuelan oil revenues, insisting the island is “going down for the count” and may fall without direct U.S. intervention. Turning to Mexico, he claimed cartels are effectively running the country and revealed he has repeatedly offered to send U.S. troops to assist Mexican authorities. The remarks mark a sharp escalation after the Venezuela raid, signalling a far more confrontational U.S. posture toward Colombia, Cuba and Mexico.
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