Colombian Foreign minister Rosa Villavicencio arrives for a press conference at San Carlos Palace in Bogota on Jan. 6, 2026. (Credit: Luis Acosta/AFP)
Colombia's foreign minister on Tuesday said the country's military must defend the country's territory and sovereignty in the event of a potential U.S. invasion.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened Colombia with military action similar to the one carried out in neighboring Venezuela that ended with the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro.
“If such aggression were to occur, the military must defend the national territory and the country’s sovereignty,” Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio said during a press conference, echoing the words of Colombian President Gustavo Petro. She added that, under international law, states have the right to legitimate self-defense.
Colombia's foreign minister on Tuesday said the country's military must defend the country's territory and sovereignty in the event of a potential U.S. invasion.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened Colombia with military action similar to the one carried out in neighboring Venezuela that ended with the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro.
“If such aggression were to occur, the military must defend the national territory and the country’s sovereignty,” Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio said during a press conference, echoing the words of Colombian President Gustavo Petro. She added that, under international law, states have the right to legitimate self-defense.
