Tensions escalated sharply on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump declared that military action would not be limited to Venezuela, warning that any country he believes is producing drugs destined for the United States could face a strike.
Speaking during a Q&A session at the White House, Trump said that operations targeting land sites inside Venezuela — a nation he has repeatedly accused of “narco-terrorism” — would begin “very soon.” When asked whether Venezuela was the only target under consideration, Trump made it clear that his administration’s military scope extended far beyond a single nation.
Trump argued that any country involved in producing fentanyl, cocaine, or other illegal drugs that enter the U.S. could be considered a potential target. “If they come in through a certain country, or any country, or if we think they’re building mills — whether it’s fentanyl or cocaine — anybody doing that and selling it into our country is subject to attack. Not just Venezuela,” he said.
He went further, claiming he had “heard” that Colombia was involved in cocaine production, alleging they “have cocaine plants.” The remarks mirror earlier threats his administration made toward Mexico regarding drug cartels and trafficking routes.
Trump’s comments arrive as the U.S. intensifies its campaign against what it says are narcotics operations linked to Venezuela. The conflict began with targeted strikes on vessels the administration labeled as drug-carrying — though no public evidence was provided — and has steadily grown closer to becoming a broader regional confrontation.
The president’s latest warnings suggest the potential for an expanded military posture across Latin America, raising alarms about the possibility of widescale conflict triggered by Washington’s aggressive anti-narcotics strategy.
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