Trump hints at force against Colombia after Venezuela raid
US President Donald Trump on threatened military action against Colombia's government, telling reporters that such an operation 'sounds good to me.'
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump sharply criticised Colombia’s leadership, alleging links to the cocaine trade and singling out President Gustavo Petro in unusually blunt terms. When asked directly whether the United States might consider a military operation against Colombia, Trump replied, 'It sounds good to me,' without offering further details.
The remarks came just a day after US forces captured Maduro in a high-risk raid and transferred him to New York to face drug-trafficking charges, a move that has already sparked diplomatic backlash from several countries, including China and some Latin American governments.
Colombia is a close US ally and a major recipient of American security assistance, particularly under long-running counter-narcotics cooperation programmes. Bogotá has not issued an immediate official response to Trump’s comments, but analysts warned that such language could strain bilateral ties and unsettle a region already on edge following the Venezuela operation.
President Petro, a former leftist guerrilla turned reformist leader, has previously clashed with Washington over drug policy, arguing for a shift away from militarised approaches toward public health and development-based solutions.
Regional experts said Trump’s remarks were likely aimed at projecting toughness on drugs and security but cautioned that even rhetorical threats could have serious diplomatic consequences. Any US military action against Colombia would mark an unprecedented rupture in relations and face strong opposition across Latin America.
The White House has not clarified whether Trump’s comments reflect a formal policy position or were off-the-cuff remarks amid rising regional tensions.
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