Trump pointed to Mexico this time: Something needs to be done.

03.01.2026 20:20

In statements regarding the operation conducted in Venezuela, U.S. President Donald Trump also targeted Mexico and President Claudia Sheinbaum. Trump argued that Mexico is not run by Sheinbaum, but by "drug cartels," and conveyed that he had repeatedly asked her whether she wanted to eliminate the cartels, receiving a negative response. He stated, "Something will need to be done about Mexico."

In statements regarding the operation conducted in Venezuela, U.S. President Donald Trump targeted Mexico and President Claudia Sheinbaum this time.

"SOMETHING WILL HAVE TO BE DONE"

Trump, who argued that Mexico is run not by Sheinbaum but by "drug cartels," stated that he had repeatedly asked her whether she wanted to eliminate the cartels and received a negative response. Claiming that a large amount of drugs entered the country from Canada, Trump also noted that these substances mostly entered the country through the southern border, saying, "Something will have to be done regarding Mexico."

"MADURO'S SUPPORTERS WILL HAVE A BAD FUTURE"

Speaking about Maduro's supporters, Trump said, "If they remain loyal to him, their future will really be bad." On the other hand, Trump claimed that most of these individuals have changed their minds and that loyalty to Maduro is "quite low," stating, "Today I noticed that some people are walking in the streets waving U.S. flags and being very supportive."

WHAT HAPPENED?

In the capital of Venezuela, Caracas, explosions and sounds of aircraft were heard around 02:00 local time today. The Venezuelan government accused the U.S. of carrying out attacks on civilian and military facilities in various regions of the country following the explosions. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a large-scale attack was carried out against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and that Maduro and his wife were taken out of the country.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi also announced that a criminal complaint had been filed in the U.S. against Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, with charges against Maduro including "drug terrorism, cocaine trafficking, and possession of machine guns and destructive devices against the U.S."

The Venezuelan government called on the international community to condemn the U.S. While some countries criticized the attack, there were also those who supported the U.S. with their statements.