US President Donald Trump has threatened several countries with possible US military action.

Following the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro last weekend, Trump has suggested that several Latin American countries could be next.


Here are the countries Trump has threatened and why.

Greenland

Trump's years-long effort to acquire Greenland gained interest after Maduro's capture.

The Trump administration has asked the self-governing nation for a foreign defense strategy.

"We need Greenland, absolutely," Trump said.

Cuba

"Cuba looks like it's about to fall," Trump said. "I don't think we need to do anything. It looks like it's falling apart."

But that hasn't stopped him from targeting Cuba.

Colombia

Trump has threatened military action in Colombia, citing the country's cocaine factories and production as part of his war on drugs.

He has described Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a Maduro ally, as a threat, saying several times that he should "be careful."

"Colombia is very sick," Trump said over the weekend.

When asked about a possible military move into Colombia, Trump's response was simple: "Sounds good to me."



Meksika

Trump has had an uncertain relationship over the past decade with Mexico and its people, dating back to his first term.

Military action against Mexico may not be impossible.

"Something is going to have to be done with Mexico," Trump said on Fox News' "Fox & Friends" on Saturday.

Irani

Trump made a clear threat against Iran the day before Maduro's capture, saying the US was "prepared" to intervene in Iran over a series of killings of protesters.

"If Iran violently kills protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will help them," Trump wrote on Social Truth. /Telegraph/