Trump, Colombia and Venezuela
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As the fallout from the U.S. operation in Venezuela intensifies, some families are fleeing across the border into Colombia. With President Trump now ramping up his rhetoric against Colombian President Gustavo Petro and threatening U.
National security experts identify potential targets for future U.S. military action following Venezuela operations, including Colombia and Cuba.
President Trump ordered U.S. forces to strike Venezuela and seize Nicolás Maduro, escalating U.S. military involvement and signaling a tougher approach toward Latin America.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has challenged Donald Trump after a US operation in Venezuela, warning that any attack on Colombia would spark widespread resistance. The exchange follows Trump’s accusations that Petro is linked to drug trafficking and his suggestion that military action against Colombia “sounds good.
More than 300 people have fled Colombia’s Catatumbo region to escape fighting by rebel groups, officials said Monday.
At the Simón Bolívar International Bridge between Venezuela and Colombia, the CBC's Jorge Barrera characterizes the mood among Venezuelans as 'guarded hope' while questions persist about the country's future governance.
Venezuela's interim president sounded compliant after President Trump threatened her with a fate worse than that of overthrown and arrested Nicolás Maduro.
In speaking with Hilary Golston, former FBI special agent Ken Gray said the military action in Venezuela could signal a broader shift in U.S. policy. Gray warned the precedent set there may lead the Trump administration to look next at Mexico and Colombia because of their roles in the international drug trade.