Following the recent capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, the Trump administration has initiated what it terms the “Donroe doctrine,” aimed at reasserting U.S. preeminence in Latin America, targeting countries that defy Washington, and severing ties with rival powers.

• The Venezuela raid was justified as a law enforcement operation to dismantle a “narco-state.”
• Cuba is identified as the immediate next target, experiencing its worst crisis since 1959, with roughly 1 million Cubans having fled since 2021.
• Mexico, which supplies approximately 12,000 barrels per day to Cuba, may face U.S. intervention regarding drug cartels, with Trump considering classifying them as terrorist organizations.
• Colombia, led by President Gustavo Petro, has shifted from an ally to a potential target after criticizing the Venezuela raid.
• Nicaragua is also implicated in U.S. indictments against Maduro and has been designated a key drug-transit country.