US President Donald Trump on Sunday, 4th January, sparked fresh controversy after openly threatening possible military action against Colombia, saying such a move “sounds good to me.” Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump launched a sharp attack on Colombia’s leadership, making personal remarks about President Gustavo Petro.
“Colombia is very sick, run by a sick man who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States,” Trump said, clearly referring to Petro. He added that the Colombian president “won’t be doing it very long.” When asked directly whether the US would actually consider a military operation against Colombia, Trump replied bluntly, “It sounds good to me.”
NOW – Trump says "It sounds good to me," when asked whether there will be a U.S. operation on Columbia. "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, let me tell you." pic.twitter.com/9Rf2lFMm7F
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Trump’s comments came just days after the United States carried out a dramatic operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and bring him to New York to face drug-trafficking charges. The move has already raised tensions across Latin America, and Trump’s remarks on Colombia have further added to the unease in the region.
Relations between Washington and Bogotá have been strained for several months, especially as the US has increased its military presence in the Caribbean. Petro has also emerged as one of Trump’s most vocal international critics. At the weekend, the Colombian president described the US action against Venezuela as an “assault on Latin America’s sovereignty,” warning that it could trigger a humanitarian crisis.
Trump responded angrily to Petro’s criticism. He accused the Colombian leader of allowing cocaine production and smuggling to flourish and warned him to “watch his a*s.” The sharp exchange highlights the growing diplomatic rift between the two countries.
Ironically, only last month, Petro had invited Trump to come visit Colombia, the world’s biggest producer of cocaine. But instead, it seems that their relationship will now be reduced to nothing more than an open and dangerous confrontation.
