KLIK SAJA - Geopolitical tensions in Latin America have flared again after U.S. President Donald Trump issued stern warnings to the governments of Mexico, Cuba, and Colombia.
Trump threatened that the leaders of the three countries could meet the same fate as Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were reportedly arrested by the U.S. military on Saturday (Jan. 3, 2026).
Quoted by Iran’s state news agency IRNA, Trump reiterated the warning when asked about the implications of his foreign policy toward countries neighboring Venezuela.
In his remarks, Colombian President Gustavo Petro was described as Maduro’s key ally and identified as one of Washington’s primary targets for pressure.
In addition to Colombia, Cuba and Mexico were also included on Trump’s list of countries he considers problematic.
Referring to Cuba, Trump said the country was on the brink of collapse. He claimed he intended to “help” Havana, although his comments were widely seen as political pressure against a nation long known for its anti-U.S. stance and iconic cigar symbolism.
Even harsher threats were directed at Colombian President Gustavo Petro. Trump accused Petro of having ties to at least three major cocaine laboratories.
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According to Trump, narcotics originating in Colombia have been smuggled into the United States, prompting him to warn Petro to “be careful.”
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum also came under scrutiny. Trump alleged that the country, whose capital is Mexico City, has been taken over by drug cartels—an accusation that once again heightened tensions in bilateral relations.
In response, the three countries—each of which had previously condemned U.S. actions against Venezuela—issued strong reactions.
The Mexican government said Trump’s threats could undermine regional stability, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro emphasized that his country remains committed to “peace, respect for international law, and the protection of human life and dignity.”
Meanwhile, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel condemned U.S. actions as “cowardly, criminal, and an act of betrayal.”