Mexico Rejects Trump’s Move.

In the wake of the U.S. military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, President Donald Trump has heightened pressure on Latin American leaders, specifically targeting Mexico and Colombia as the primary fronts in his escalating war on drugs. While Trump praised President Claudia Sheinbaum personally, he controversially claimed she lacks control over Mexico's cartels, suggesting that "something has to be done." Simultaneously, he issued a blunt warning to Colombian President Gustavo Petro to "watch his back" regarding cocaine production. This aggressive shift—which includes the formal designation of fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction—has fractured regional alliances, drawing sharp condemnation from Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil, while receiving support from nations like Argentina.