Victoria, January 10 – United States President Donald Trump has intensified his aggressive stance following recent actions against Venezuela. After ordering a raid in Venezuela last week that led to the detention of President Nicolás Maduro at his Caracas residence, Trump has now turned his attention towards Mexico.

Trump has accused Mexico of facilitating the flow of drugs and illegal immigrants into the United States, labeling many of them as violent criminals. Since September 2025, the US has targeted at least 35 alleged cartel boats in the Caribbean. Similar accusations against Venezuela prompted the recent military intervention, which Maduro has denied.

On Thursday night, speaking to Fox News host Sean Hannity, Trump stated, “We have stopped 97 percent of the drugs coming through waterways, and now we will begin taking action on the ground against the cartels.” He further added, “Mexico is run by cartels. It is very, very sad to see what has happened to that country.”

In response, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum described Trump’s remarks as part of his style of communication during a press conference on Friday. Sheinbaum said she has instructed Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente to engage with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and, if necessary, with Trump himself to strengthen cooperation.

Last week, Mexico’s Foreign Minister criticized the US military raid in Venezuela, calling it a serious threat to regional stability. Following Maduro’s capture, Trump also used harsh language against Colombian President Gustavo Petro. However, tensions eased after a phone conversation between the US and Colombian leaders on Wednesday.

After the call, Trump announced on Truth Social that he had invited Petro for a meeting at the White House.