This image posted on US President Donald Trump's Truth Social account on January 3, 2026, shows, L/R, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, watching a remote feed of the US military's mission to capture Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro on January 3, 2026. (Photo by HANDOUT / US President Donald Trump's TRUTH Social account / AFP)
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Moneycontrol05-01-2026, 15:28

Trump's Post-Venezuela Warning: Greenland, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico Face US Pressure

  • Donald Trump's second term is marked by aggressive power projection, exemplified by the Venezuela operation and capture of Nicolás Maduro.
  • After Venezuela, Trump issued warnings to Colombia, Cuba, and Mexico, and reiterated his demand for Greenland.
  • Greenland demand reignited by a social media post; Denmark and Greenland leaders strongly rejected US claims, citing sovereignty and NATO.
  • Trump accused Colombian President Gustavo Petro of drug production and mused about military action; warned Cuba and Mexico about cartels.
  • Global backlash from allies like Denmark, France, and Nordic nations, and even China, highlights unease over Trump's assertive foreign policy.

Why It Matters: Trump's post-Venezuela actions signal an aggressive US foreign policy, alarming allies and targets.

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