Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to a neighboring country of the United States.
This threat follows shortly after Trump ordered a military strike on Venezuela, resulting in US special forces capturing Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. This move has faced significant criticism for allegedly violating international law.
According to the US, the intervention in Venezuela was aimed at combating drug trafficking, with Maduro facing multiple charges, including those related to narcotics.
In addition to his actions in Venezuela, Trump has heightened his aggressive stance by suggesting the US could take control of Greenland from Denmark, citing ‘national security’ reasons—this, too, has been met with international disapproval.
Trump’s latest focus is on the southern border of the United States with Mexico, where he has threatened military action to combat drug trafficking.
Trump addressed FOX News, stating, “We knocked out 97% of the drugs coming in by water, and we are going to start now hitting land with regard to the cartels.”
He continued, “The cartels are running Mexico. It’s very sad to watch and see what’s happened to that country, but the cartels are running it.”
Trump also remarked, “We’ve done a really good job, we’re knocking it down, the numbers are always going to be too high if you have one person, but just like the border, the border was a total mess for years.”
These comments follow strong opposition from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who firmly rejected any US military intervention against drug cartels within Mexico.
During a press conference in Mexico City, Sheinbaum emphasized that Mexico would only collaborate with the US on security issues if the country’s sovereignty and territory were respected.
She stated, “It is necessary to reaffirm that in Mexico, the people rule, and that we are a free, independent and sovereign country.
“Cooperation, yes. Subordination and intervention, no.”
Recently, Trump’s administration has adopted an assertive and expansionist approach, asserting claims over Greenland and attempting to bring Maduro to justice under US law, declaring intentions to ‘run’ Venezuela, although the specifics remain unclear.
These actions have drawn criticism from those who argue that Trump’s unpredictable behavior weakens the US stance against Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and potential threats from China toward Taiwan.
In response to accusations that his actions breach international law, Trump told the New York Times that ‘my own morality, my own mind’ is ‘the only thing that can stop me’.
However, he acknowledged ‘I do’ when asked if his government is bound by international law, adding, “It depends on what your definition of international law is.”