US Military Operation on Caracas Raises Fears of Potential Greenland Acquisition.

The latest US-led bombardment in Venezuela and the capture of its president have sparked apprehension regarding Washington's designs on the Arctic territory. Members of the ex-president's political movement have reportedly turned their attention to the strategically important landmass following the operations in South America.

Inflammatory Posts and Official Backlash

Only hours after the initiation of the Venezuelan campaign, a prominent conservative commentator, who is married to a high-ranking White House adviser, posted a symbolic map. The graphic showed Greenland draped with the American flag, accompanied by cryptic message: "COMING."

This blatant suggestion to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a part of the North Atlantic alliance, triggered swift and firm condemnation from Denmark's representatives.

"We are close allies and should continue to work together as such. US security is also the Arctic's and Denmark’s security," stated the Danish ambassador to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the US collaborate to ensure security in the North."

The diplomat further pointed out that Denmark had significantly boosted its military budget this year, earmarking a large sum expressly for Northern and North Atlantic defence. "And yes, we demand complete respect for the territorial integrity of the our realm," he added.

Political Moves and Geopolitical Goals

The tensions were further exacerbated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a representative to Greenland. The appointee had openly thanked the president, saying it was an "honour" to work in a unpaid role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this envoy commended the president's actions, linking it to the wider "fight against narcotics."

Since assuming office, the US president has consistently unnerved European allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The island is considered vitally important for national security and potential resource extraction. It already houses the most northerly US air base.

Refusing to Rule Out Military Action

In a notable media interview, the leader refused to exclude the use of armed action to gain control of Greenland. This stance comes during growing global competition in the Arctic. "I don't rule it out. I don't say I'm going to do it, but I don't rule out anything... We need Greenland very badly," he remarked.

He described Greenland as having a "tiny amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll value them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Tensions and Indigenous Resistance

In response to this persistent "rhetoric" of intent, Denmark's security agency took the unprecedented step last month of labelling the United States as a "security risk."

The leaders of both Greenland delivered a unified and forceful rebuke: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You must not take over other countries."

Public opinion in Greenland shows a complex picture. While a overwhelming percentage of the territory's inhabitants desire independence from Denmark, there is also little to no appetite to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for over a decade.

Expert Assessment: A Credible Threat?

Some analysts are now reconsidering the likelihood of such a move. One thinktank director specializing in defence conceded she had once dismissed the sabre-rattling but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to station a couple hundred or a couple thousand troops on Greenland, and it's unclear to me which power could intervene about it," she concluded.