Colombian minister warns of military response to any foreign ‘aggression’

Al JazeeraEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffJanuary 6, 2026 at 06:47 PM

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Following threats from U.S. President Donald Trump against Colombian President Gustavo Petro, Colombian Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio stated that Colombia would respond militarily to any foreign aggression. Her warning came after a U.S. military attack on Venezuela that resulted in deaths and the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Trump, who described the Western Hemisphere as his sphere of influence, accused Petro of producing and selling cocaine to the U.S. Villavicencio emphasized Colombia's right to self-defense under international law. She is scheduled to meet with U.S. leaders amidst rising tensions in the region.

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Air Force One 30% Cilia Flores 40% Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) ×360% Venezuela ×470% Gustavo Petro ×270% United States ×580% Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio ×390% Colombia ×690% Donald Trump ×590%

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colombia 90% military response 90% foreign aggression 80% sovereignty 70% us threats 70% venezuela 60% donald trump 60% gustavo petro 60% self-defense 50% international law 50%

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