FILE PHOTO: Colombian President Gustavo Petro addresses pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza outside U.N. headquarters during the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 26, 2025. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo
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Trump Threatens Colombia After Venezuela Operation; Eyes Greenland Annexation

  • US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, described by Trump as a "large scale strike."
  • Trump explicitly threatened Colombia with military action, calling President Gustavo Petro a "sick man" involved in cocaine.
  • He suggested a military operation against Colombia "sounds good to me."
  • Trump stated Cuba "looks like it's ready to fall" after Venezuela's situation, losing its income source.
  • Trump reiterated desire to annex Greenland for national security, citing Russian/Chinese presence; Greenland's Premier dismissed US threats.

Why It Matters: Trump escalates aggressive foreign policy, threatening Colombia and eyeing Greenland after Venezuela operation.

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