Over a month after the US capture of Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump dismissed press questions about potential ground attacks in Mexico and Colombia, saying 'Don't worry about that.' This follows his earlier escalations against Mexican cartels and highlights ongoing regional tensions.
In the latest development following the January 3, 2026, US operation capturing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores—who now face narcoterrorism charges in New York—President Trump was pressed on military plans during a White House press exchange on February 14.
Reporters asked if ground attacks were planned for Mexico, Colombia, or further in Venezuela. Trump replied succinctly: “Don't worry about that.”
This echoes his post-capture rhetoric, including January statements aboard Air Force One threatening action against Mexican cartels and offering US troops to President Claudia Sheinbaum, who rejected unilateral intervention while affirming cooperation.
Prior reports, such as NBC News in November 2025 and The New York Times in January 2026, detailed US considerations for strikes on Mexican drug facilities and pressures on Mexico's government.
In a Friday speech at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Trump lauded the Venezuela raid: “What we did recently in Venezuela, nobody had seen anything like it.” He described a swift helicopter infiltration in Caracas that dispersed opposition in 'a minute,' crediting the 'strongest army in the world' and a secret 'scrambler' weapon that neutralized Russian and Chinese defenses, allowing uncontested flight.
These remarks underscore Trump's emphasis on counter-narcotics and counterterrorism, though no concrete plans for Mexico or Colombia were confirmed.
