Colombia's Petro Ready to 'Take Up Arms' After Trump Threats, Venezuela Raid

• Colombian President Gustavo Petro declared readiness to "take up arms" following US President Donald Trump's threats.
• Trump warned Petro to "watch his ass," calling him "a sick man" involved in cocaine, and ordered a military operation in Venezuela.
• Petro, a former M-19 guerrilla, has clashed with Trump since January and criticized expanding US military presence in the Caribbean.
• Trump imposed sanctions on Petro and family, and removed Colombia from the US war on drugs allies list, without evidence of drug trafficking.
• Petro warned against aggressive military action, citing potential civilian casualties and a "popular jaguar" uprising if Maduro is detained.

Why It Matters: Petro vows to defend Colombia against Trump's threats and US military actions, risking renewed conflict.