Overview
- Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump called Colombia "very sick," accused President Gustavo Petro of facilitating cocaine production, and said a U.S. operation in Colombia "sounds good to me."
- Petro rejected the allegations, warned he would "take up arms again" if Colombia faced an illegitimate threat, and told the armed forces to place Colombia’s flag above any foreign power.
- Colombia’s Foreign Ministry issued a formal protest labeling Trump’s remarks offensive, incompatible with international law, and an improper intrusion into domestic affairs.
- Candidates from across Colombia’s political spectrum condemned the threats and insisted the 2026 elections be decided by voters rather than outside pressure.
- Trump also said Cuba is "about to fall" and noted he offered to send troops to Mexico to fight cartels, while there is no official confirmation of any planned U.S. operation in Colombia.