Donald Trump warned Gustavo Petro after US forces captured Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, sparking condemnation from Colombia, Russia, and calls for UN Security Council intervention. (Pic: AFP)
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Trump Warns Colombia's Petro: 'Watch Your A**' After Maduro Capture

  • US President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning to Colombian President Gustavo Petro, telling him to 'watch his a**' after a US military operation captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
  • Trump accused Petro of 'making cocaine' and sending it to the United States, linking this to his warning.
  • The US operation seized Maduro in Venezuela, with Trump announcing the US would temporarily take control of the country.
  • Petro condemned the US action as an 'assault on sovereignty,' deployed forces to the Colombia–Venezuela border, and sought UN Security Council intervention.
  • The US justified Maduro's capture by federal indictments for 'narco-terrorism,' while Venezuela denied charges, calling it 'military aggression' for oil and mineral wealth.

Why It Matters: Trump issued a stark warning to Colombia's Petro following Maduro's capture, escalating Latin American tensions.

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