"Trump has threatened Colombia, Cuba and Mexico with military action. Could their armies take on the US? Over the weekend, the United States carried out a large-scale military strike against Venezuela and abducted President Nicolas Maduro in a major escalation that sent shockwaves across Latin America. On Monday morning, US President Donald Trump doubled down, threatening action against the governments of Colombia, Cuba and Mexico unless they get their act together, claiming he is countering drug trafficking and securing US interests in the Western Hemisphere."
"The US has the strongest military in the world and spends more on its military than the total budgets of the next 10 largest military spenders combined. In 2025, the US defence budget was $895bn, roughly 3.1percent of its gross domestic product. According to the 2025 Global Firepower rankings, Brazil has the most powerful military in Latin America and is ranked 11th globally."
The United States executed a large-scale military strike against Venezuela and abducted President Nicolas Maduro, then issued threats toward Colombia, Cuba and Mexico claiming to counter drug trafficking and protect Western Hemisphere interests. Targeted governments generally oppose US interference but lack the conventional military capacity to deter US actions. The US defence budget in 2025 was $895bn, and US military strength surpasses the combined budgets of the next ten largest spenders. Regional military rankings place Brazil highest in Latin America, with Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela and Cuba trailing far behind in personnel, aircraft, tanks, naval assets and budgets. Paramilitary forces remain the primary area where those states can employ asymmetrical tactics.
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