India, Jan. 4 -- US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned Colombian President Gustavo Petro to "watch his ass" following a US military operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, escalating tensions across the region.

"He's making cocaine and they're sending it into the United States, so he does have to watch his ass," Trump said at a press conference, referring to Petro, with whom he has sparred repeatedly in recent months. Follow US Strikes on Venezuela live updates

Trump's remarks came hours after the United States carried out a dramatic overnight operation in Venezuela, seizing Maduro and flying him out of the country.

The United States attacked Venezuela and captured its long-serving President Nicolas Maduro earl...