A demonstrator displays a sign with an image of U.S.-deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during a march outside the National Assembly on the day Vice President Delcy Rodriguez was formally sworn in as Venezuela's interim president, as Maduro appeared in a New York court after the Trump administration removed him from power, in Caracas, Venezuela January 5, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno
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Trump Unleashes 'Donroe Doctrine': Cuba, Colombia, Mexico, Iran, Greenland Face Threats

  • Following Venezuela's invasion and Maduro's capture, Donald Trump issued fresh threats to Cuba, Colombia, Mexico, Iran, and Greenland, warning of military or political pressure.
  • Trump rebranded the 1823 Monroe Doctrine as "Donroe Doctrine," asserting US dominance in the Western Hemisphere and justifying potential interventions.
  • Colombia was threatened over alleged cocaine production and trafficking, with Trump warning President Petro and hinting at military action.
  • Trump hinted at military action to seize Greenland for national security, despite it being Danish territory, citing EU 'needs'.
  • Iran faces strong US response if protesters are harmed, while Mexico is criticized for drug trafficking; Cuba is expected to collapse economically after losing Venezuelan oil.

Why It Matters: Trump expands US interventionism post-Venezuela, threatening multiple nations under his "Donroe Doctrine".

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