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Trump Eyes Greenland, Threatens Cuba & Colombia Post-Maduro Ouster

  • President Trump renews calls for US takeover of Greenland, citing national security and Russian/Chinese presence, despite Danish PM Mette Frederiksen's strong rejection.
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns Cuba, stating Cuban officials guarded Maduro and were involved in internal intelligence, predicting Cuba's economic collapse.
  • Trump threatens military action against Colombia, accusing President Gustavo Petro of facilitating cocaine trade and imposing sanctions.
  • The US administration signals a more expansive and assertive role in the Western Hemisphere after Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro's ouster, raising global concerns.
  • Trump references the 19th-century Monroe Doctrine and his 'Don-roe Doctrine' to justify an assertive approach to American neighbors.

Why It Matters: Trump's post-Maduro actions signal an aggressive US stance, eyeing Greenland and threatening Cuba/Colombia.

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