US President Donald Trump has publicly issued sharp threats against Colombian President Gustavo Petro, while also warning that Cuba could soon face collapse, raising fresh concerns across Latin America over Washington’s increasingly aggressive posture in the region.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One late Sunday night, Trump hinted at the possibility of a US military operation against Colombia. He described the country as being run by a “sick man” under the leadership of leftist President Gustavo Petro and accused him of involvement in the production and trafficking of cocaine into the United States.
Responding to journalists’ questions, Trump said Venezuela was currently in a severe crisis and claimed Colombia was in a similarly “unhealthy” state. “Colombia is being run by someone who likes to make cocaine and sell it to the United States,” he said, adding that the situation would not be allowed to continue.
When asked directly whether his remarks suggested that the United States could launch a military operation against Colombia, Trump replied, “That sounds good to me.” Analysts have interpreted the comment as a direct military threat against the South American nation.
Turning to Cuba, Trump said a military intervention might not be necessary, as the country could collapse due to its own internal weaknesses. He claimed that Cuba was now “ready to fall.”
The US president further argued that Cuba no longer has any meaningful sources of income. He said the island nation had long depended on Venezuelan oil supplies, which it is no longer receiving, pushing the country closer to economic and political breakdown.
Trump also claimed that many Cuban Americans living in the United States would welcome such an outcome. His remarks have intensified political tensions across Latin America and sparked renewed international debate over Washington’s confrontational approach toward left-leaning governments in the region.
Source: Al Jazeera.