Trump's Warning to Petro After Maduro Capture: Colombia's Response

Trump's Warnings to President Petro

• ⚠️ Donald Trump issued strong warnings to Colombian President Gustavo Petro, stating Petro would be "next" if he didn't address cocaine production and trafficking to the United States.
• 🇺🇸 Trump reiterated these threats, emphasizing that Colombia has cocaine factories and sells drugs directly to the US.
• 🇻🇪 Nicolás Maduro, in turn, claimed that all cocaine in the region originates from Colombia, asserting Venezuela is a victim of Colombian drug trafficking.

Colombia's Official Response

• 🇨🇴 President Gustavo Petro was highly active, making multiple pronouncements and calling for a security council meeting at 3 AM following the reported bombing in Caracas.
• 🤝 Colombia, as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council since January 1, 2026, requested immediate meetings of the OEA and UN.
• 🛑 The Colombian government rejected the military action against Venezuela, with Vice President Francia Márquez also condemning the intervention.

Border Security and Humanitarian Measures

• 🚨 Public forces were deployed to the Colombia-Venezuela border to protect civilians, maintain stability, and prepare for potential humanitarian or migratory needs.
• 🛡️ Security was reinforced for the US and Venezuelan embassies in Colombia.
• ⚠️ An economic, social, and ecological emergency decree is being projected for Cúcuta to address the imminent migration crisis and combat groups like the ELN.

Regional Political Divide

• 💬 Colombian ex-presidents showed opposing views on the US action and Maduro's capture.
• ✅ Álvaro Uribe and Iván Duque supported the military action, citing Venezuela's harboring of terrorists, drug trafficking, and human rights violations as justification for a return to democracy.
• ❌ Juan Manuel Santos urged caution, emphasizing the need for legitimate democratic transition through free elections.
• 🕊️ Ernesto Samper strongly rejected the military intervention, calling it an invasion that threatens Latin America's status as a zone of peace.