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Former U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that Colombia could be the next country targeted for a military operation, while emphasizing that the United States was “in charge” of Venezuela following the ousting of Nicolás Maduro.
Speaking on Air Force One on Sunday, Trump criticized Colombian President Gustavo Petro, calling him a “sick man” and alleging he “likes making cocaine.” Trump also issued a direct warning to Petro, telling him to “watch his a**.”
The remarks followed Petro’s condemnation of the U.S. attack on Venezuela, which he described as an “assault on the sovereignty” of Latin America.
“Colombia is very sick, too, run by a sick man, who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States, and he’s not going to be doing it very long,” Trump said. When asked if the U.S. would pursue a military operation against Colombia, he replied bluntly, “It sounds good to me.”
Trump’s comments coincided with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s first appearance in a Manhattan federal court after his capture by U.S. forces, underscoring tensions in the region.
Earlier, acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez called for restraint, urging dialogue instead of conflict. “We prioritize moving towards balanced and respectful international relations between the United States and Venezuela,” Rodríguez said. “President Donald Trump, our peoples, and our region deserve peace and dialogue, not war. This has always been President Nicolás Maduro’s message, and it remains the message of all of Venezuela today.”
