U.S. President Donald Trump said a second U.S. military strike on Venezuela is possible if remaining members of President Nicolás Maduro’s government refuse to cooperate with Washington after Maduro’s capture and detention in New York on drug charges.

Axar.az, citing Reuters, reports that speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump also suggested that Colombia and Mexico could face U.S. military action if they fail to curb drug trafficking, raising concerns about broader U.S. intervention in Latin America.

Trump said the U.S. aims to work with parts of the existing Venezuelan administration to combat drug trafficking and restructure the oil industry, rather than immediately push for elections.

He linked the operation not only to law enforcement but also to U.S. access to Venezuelan oil and illegal migration, accusing Maduro of sending criminals to the United States.

Venezuela’s government has condemned the operation as a kidnapping and an illegal attack that killed soldiers and civilians. Vice President Delcy Rodríguez has assumed interim leadership, insisting Maduro remains president, while rejecting Trump’s claim that she is willing to cooperate. The episode has sparked international criticism, legal questions, and calls for restraint, with the UN Security Council set to discuss the matter as Russia and China denounce U.S. actions.