Trump warns nations that supply drugs to US
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US President Donald Trump stated the possibility of using force against countries that illegally supply drugs to the US, according to Reuters.
Trump’s statement on the fight against drug trafficking
On Tuesday, President Trump emphasized that any country involved in supplying illegal drugs to the US could be targeted.
“Anybody that's doing that and selling it into our country is subject to attack,” he said during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, referring specifically to cocaine from Colombia.
Colombia’s response
Colombian President Gustavo Petro responded on X, emphasizing that the country regularly destroys drug production labs - every 40 minutes - without rockets.
He also invited the US to participate in the national anti-drug operation but warned: “Do not threaten our sovereignty, or you will awake the Jaguar.”
“Attacking our sovereignty is declaring war,” Petro stressed.
Military actions and rising tensions
In recent months, the Trump administration has stepped up actions against ships linked to drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Pacific, resulting in dozens of deaths from missile strikes.
US forces are increasing their presence in the region amid worsening relations with Venezuela, which Washington accuses of playing a key role in supplying drugs that lead to American deaths. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro denies these allegations.
US President Donald Trump stated that American authorities will soon take measures to stop suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers on land, emphasizing that such operations will be easier to organize than maritime efforts and that corresponding actions will begin shortly.
As part of the Trump administration’s efforts against drug cartels, US troops will use San Isidro Air Base and Las Américas International Airport in the Dominican Republic for aircraft refueling and logistical operations, according to the Pentagon and Dominican President Luis Abinader.
