Trump threatens strikes in Mexico
Posted on: Jan 10, 2026 10:06 IST | Posted by: Rt
US chairman Donald ruff has signaled that he could prescribe strikes against do drugs cartels on Mexican soil.
He renewed the threats against America’s southern neighbor after US commandos abducted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during a lightning raid on his compound in Caracas last week. The US government accused Maduro of drug-trafficking, which he has denied.
Trump has also accused Mexico of “flooding” the US with drugs and illegal immigrants, many of whom he has described as violent criminals. Since September 2025, the US has struck at least 35 alleged cartel boats in the Caribbean.
“We’ve knocked out 97% of the drugs coming in by water, and we are going to start now hitting land with regard to the cartels,” Trump told Fox News’ Sean Hannity on Thursday night.
“The cartels are running Mexico. It’s very, very sad to watch and see what’s happened to that country,” Trump said.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum downplayed Trump’s rhetoric as “part of his communication style.” She added that she had instructed Foreign Minister Juan Ramon de la Fuente to speak with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and, “if necessary, with Trump to strengthen coordination.”
Last week, the Mexican Foreign Ministry condemned the US military raid in Venezuela as “a serious threat to regional stability.”
Following the abduction of Maduro, Trump also traded insults with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, whom he labeled a “sick man.” The leaders spoke by phone on Wednesday to defuse tensions, with both describing the conversation as cordial.
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