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

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CNBC TV18•05-01-2026, 20:54
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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