09.01.2026 12:40
U.S. President Donald Trump announced during a live broadcast that they would begin ground operations in Mexico. Trump said, "We will start hitting the cartels on the ground. The cartels are running Mexico, and it's very sad to watch."
US President Donald Trump answered questions from Sean Hannity on Fox News. Trump announced that ground attacks against drug cartels would begin following naval operations in the Pacific and Caribbean Seas.
"WE WILL ATTACK MEXICO"
Trump, who announced that they would begin ground operations in Mexico, said, "We will start hitting the cartels on the ground. The cartels control Mexico, it's very sad to watch this; it's hard to see what is happening in that country. They kill between 250,000 and 300,000 people in our country every year. It's horrific."
TRUMP HAD PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED MEXICO AS A SICK COUNTRY
Trump had previously claimed that drug cartels were in control of Mexico. He noted that during his discussions with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, he had even suggested "sending American troops to ensure order in the country," emphasizing that the cartels are very powerful in Mexico.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responded to Trump's remarks, saying, "We absolutely reject intervention in the internal affairs of other countries. The history of Latin America is clear and evident. Intervention has never brought democracy, nor has it led to prosperity or lasting stability."
WHAT HAD HAPPENED?
On January 3, around 02:00 local time, explosions and sounds of aircraft were heard in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela.
The Venezuelan government accused the US of carrying out attacks on civilian and military facilities in various regions of the country following the explosions.
US President Donald Trump announced that a large-scale attack was being carried out against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, and that Maduro and his wife had been taken out of the country.
US Attorney General Pam Bondi also stated that a criminal complaint had been filed against Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in the US, with accusations against Maduro of "drug terrorism, cocaine trafficking, and possession of machine guns and destructive devices against the US."
The Venezuelan government called on the international community to condemn the US, while some countries criticized the attack, and others expressed support for the US with their statements.