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Hours After the U.S. Offensive in Caracas That Captured Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, Trump Stated on Air Force One on Sunday the 4th That a Military Operation Against Colombia “Sounds Good.” He Attacked Gustavo Petro, Mentioned Sanctions from October 2025, and Commented on Mexico and Cuba at Night.
According to information from the G1 portal, on Sunday (4), Colombia became a direct target of Donald Trump after the U.S. offensive against Venezuela that captured Nicolás Maduro in Caracas. On board Air Force One, he stated that a new military operation against the country “sounds good” and described the Colombian government as being led by “a sick man.”
The statements come after the operation on Saturday (3) that led Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, into American custody, opening a transition in Caracas. With Maduro’s deposition, Delcy Rodríguez took office as interim president for 90 days, by decision of the Supreme Court, and was recognized by the Armed Forces on Sunday.
What Trump Said About Colombia and Why the Statement Raised Alarm
Trump stated that Colombia is “very sick” and said that the country is governed by “a sick man,” referring to Gustavo Petro.
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In the same statement, he accused the Colombian leader of “enjoying producing cocaine and selling it to the United States” and declared that he “won’t continue doing that for much longer.”
When questioned by journalists about the possibility of a U.S. military operation against Colombia, Trump responded directly: “Sounds good to me.”
The phrase raised the temperature of regional debate as it came right after a military offensive in a neighboring country.
Sanctions Against Gustavo Petro and the Context Cited by Trump
The material reports that, in October 2025, the Trump administration imposed sanctions against Gustavo Petro, the first leftist president of Colombia.
This detail was highlighted in the news as part of the recent history of tension between Washington and Bogotá.
Trump’s comments on Air Force One reinforce that the criticism of Colombia does not arise in isolation but fits into a sequence of hardline positions by the Republican against governments in the region.
What Trump Said About Mexico and Cuba in the Same Sequence
In the same context, Trump also criticized the Mexican government, saying: “We have to do something about Mexico. The country needs to get organized.”
Regarding Cuba, he stated that an American military intervention will likely not be necessary because, according to him, the country seems to be on the brink of collapse on its own. The phrase he used was: “Cuba is about to be knocked out.”
Caracas After the Capture of Maduro and the Interim Government for 90 Days
The offensive in Caracas occurred in the early hours of Saturday (3) and resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores.
After the deposition, Vice President Delcy Rodríguez took office as interim president of Venezuela for 90 days, according to a decision by the Supreme Court to “ensure the administrative continuity and the integral defense of the Nation.”
In addition to the Supreme Court’s decision, the Armed Forces recognized Delcy Rodríguez on Sunday (4).
Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino endorsed nationally the determination to keep her in power for 90 days.
“We Are in Charge”: Trump’s Statement and the Different Tone of Marco Rubio
Trump stated on Sunday (4) that the United States is “in charge” of Venezuela after Maduro’s capture.
He mentioned that the U.S. is dealing with “the people who have just taken over” and avoided saying who is in charge in Caracas but, when pressed, declared: “That means we are in charge.”
On the same Sunday (4), Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the United States will not play a direct role in the daily government of Venezuela and will limit itself to imposing a “oil quarantine” that already exists.
Rubio stated that the measure will be used as a pressure instrument to promote policy changes and disrupt drug trafficking, describing this mechanism as the type of control Trump was referring to.
Maduro Detained in New York and the Justice and UN Agenda
The material reports that Maduro arrived at the detention center in New York late Saturday night (3), after being captured in Caracas.
He was taken into custody at the office of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), where he was booked, and an official White House profile on X released images of him being escorted by agents.
Also on Saturday (3), Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that Maduro will be tried by U.S. justice in a New York court.
On Monday (5), the UN Security Council is expected to meet around 12 PM (Brasília time) to discuss the legality of the capture.
In your opinion, Trump’s mention of a military operation against Colombia is just rhetorical pressure or a real sign that the regional crisis may escalate soon?
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