"Hundreds of Colombians marched in Cucuta on Wednesday as part of a mobilisation called by President Petro in favour of sovereignty, after Washington announced its intention to replicate the military operation carried out against Nicolas Maduro in Colombia. Footage shows rally participants waving Colombian flags, chanting slogans, and holding placards reading, 'Humane Colombia, Venezuela' and 'Historic Pact, Norte de Santander', referring to the country's sovereignty. "Why come out today to protest? Because of the aggressive and harmful policies of President Trump's government, which wants to trample on other countries, on weak countries," said Maria Caicedo, a protester. The demonstration came amid escalating diplomatic and military tensions between Venezuela and the United States, after the capture of Nicolas Maduro and comments by US President Donald Trump indicating similar actions could extend to Colombia and other Latin American countries. Hernando Suarez, another marcher, explained that the mobilisation also responds to broader concerns about regional sovereignty. "It is not only Venezuela; tomorrow it could be Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, any Latin American country. It is clear that it is not about drug trafficking. The issue is clearly that he has his eyes set on natural wealth, not only of Venezuela, but of Colombia and all of Latin America, oil or rare earths," he noted. On Wednesday, Trump said he spoke with Colombia's President Petro on 'drugs and other disagreements', adding that a White House meeting is expected to be arranged in the 'near future'. The US leader also warned his Colombian counterpart to 'watch his ass' after his military intervention in Venezuela on Saturday. Petro, in turn, vowed to 'take up arms' in the event of a US attack. Countries across Latin America, the Global South and beyond condemned the move. "