US President Donald Trump has warned that Colombia could become the next target of American military action, following the capture of Venezuelan leader

US President Donald Trump has warned that Colombia could become the next target of American military action, following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and Washington’s assertion of control over Venezuela.

President Donald Trump has issued a sharp warning to Colombia, suggesting the South American nation could face a US military operation after criticizing Washington’s actions in Venezuela.

Speaking to reporters on Sunday aboard Air Force One, Trump claimed the United States was now “in charge” of Venezuela following the removal and arrest of President Nicolás Maduro by US forces.

Trump launched a personal attack on Colombia’s leftist President, Gustavo Petro, describing him as a “sick man” and accusing him of involvement in cocaine production and trafficking.

“Colombia is very sick too, run by a sick man who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States,” Trump said, adding that Petro “won’t be doing it very long.”

When asked directly whether the United States would consider a military operation against Colombia, Trump responded bluntly: “It sounds good to me.”

Trump’s remarks followed criticism from President Petro, who had earlier described the US military action in Venezuela as an “assault on the sovereignty” of Latin America.

The comments came as Nicolás Maduro was scheduled to make his first appearance in a federal court in Manhattan on Monday after being captured by US forces, marking a dramatic escalation in Washington’s involvement in the region.

In response to the growing tensions, Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, called for restraint and dialogue.

“President Donald Trump, our peoples and our region deserve peace and dialogue, not war,” Rodríguez said. “This has always been President Nicolás Maduro’s message, and it is the message of all of Venezuela right now.”

She added that Venezuela remains committed to pursuing balanced and respectful international relations with the United States.

Trump’s warning to Colombia has heightened fears of wider instability in Latin America, as regional leaders and international observers watch closely to see whether Washington’s aggressive posture will expand beyond Venezuela.