Trump threatens military operation against Colombia, says Cuba will fall on its own

US President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened military action against Colombia's government, and made comments about other countries, days after the US captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Asked directly whether the US would pursue a military operation against Colombia, Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, "It sounds good to me."

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"Colombia is very sick, too, run by a sick man, who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States, and he's not going to be doing it very long," Trump said.

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Talking about Cuba, Trump said American military intervention is unlikely to be needed because the country appears to be ready to fall on its own.

"Cuba's about to be down for the count," he said

He also said he has to 'do something' with Mexico, "which needs to get its act together".