"Colombia's Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio has warned that her country would answer any breach of its sovereignty with a military response, in the wake of threats from United States President Donald Trump. At a news conference on Tuesday, Villavicencio underscored that, under international law, countries have the right to self-defence should they be attacked. list of 3 itemsend of list If such aggression were to occur, the military must defend the national territory and the country's sovereignty, she said."
"In announcing the attack, Trump on Saturday put the Latin American region on notice, describing the Western Hemisphere as his sphere of influence. We are reasserting American power in a very powerful way in our home region, Trump said, praising the great dominance of the US. He added that the military operation should serve as a warning to anyone who would threaten American sovereignty or endanger American lives."
Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio plans to meet U.S. leaders and warned that Colombia would answer any breach of its sovereignty with a military response. Villavicencio cited international law and the right of self-defence, stating that the military must defend national territory if aggression occurs. The warning follows a U.S. military attack on Venezuela that caused dozens of deaths and the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. President Donald Trump described the Western Hemisphere as the U.S. sphere of influence, said the operation reasserted American power, and accused Maduro of running a narcotics network while criticizing Colombia and President Gustavo Petro.
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