{"id":2390299,"date":"2025-01-14T17:47:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T22:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maduro-threatens-liberation-of-puerto-rico-as-governor-urges-trump-to-defend-island-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-14T17:47:33","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T22:47:33","slug":"maduro-threatens-liberation-of-puerto-rico-as-governor-urges-trump-to-defend-island-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maduro-threatens-liberation-of-puerto-rico-as-governor-urges-trump-to-defend-island-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Maduro threatens &#8216;liberation&#8217; of Puerto Rico as governor urges Trump to defend island &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmaduro-threatens-liberation-of-puerto-rico-as-governor-urges-trump-to-defend-island-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2390299&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses Venezuelan\u200c President Nicolas maduro&#8217;s recent threats regarding the &#8220;liberation&#8221; of Puerto Rico, made during the \u200cInternational Anti-Fascist Festival\u2063 in Caracas. Maduro referenced the revolutionary ideals of Sim\u00f3n \u2062Bol\u00edvar and indicated that he intends to achieve Puerto Rico&#8217;s liberation with the assistance of Brazilian\u2063 troops. In response, Puerto rican governor Jenniffer\u2062 Gonzalez-Colon \u200breached out to President-elect Donald\u200b Trump, urging \u2062him to take a clear\u200b stance to protect Puerto Rico\u2063 from such threats. She expressed serious concern over Maduro&#8217;s agenda, framing it as an open \u2063threat to the territory.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Maduro threatens &lsquo;liberation&rsquo; of Puerto Rico as governor urges Trump to defend island<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1716802\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The governor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/puerto-rico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Puerto Rico<\/a> requested that President-elect Donald Trump take a stand against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nicolas-maduro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro&rsquo;s<\/a> threats to invade the U.S. island territory.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Maduro made the threatening statements in question during the International Anti-Fascist Festival in Venezuela&rsquo;s capital city of Caracas, where he invoked the revolutions sparked by former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/venezuela\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Venezuelan<\/a> leader Simon Bolivar that liberated swaths of Latin America from the Spanish Empire.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Just as in the north they have a colonization agenda, we have a liberation agenda,&rdquo; Maduro said at the event. &ldquo;And our agenda was written by Sim&oacute;n Bol&iacute;var. The freedom of Puerto Rico is pending, and we will achieve it with Brazilian troops [&hellip;] leading the way.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon speaks after being sworn in as governor outside the Capitol in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (AP Photo\/Alejandro Granadillo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Puerto Rican Gov. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon published a letter to social media Monday in which she expressed concern about Maduro&rsquo;s agenda and demanded that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Trump<\/a> take an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/history-repeats-itself-democrats-are-using-tactics-of-the-marxists-of-1917-in-russia-to-steal-2020-election\/\" title=\"History Repeats Itself: Democrats Are Using Tactics of the Marxists of 1917 in Russia to Steal 2020 Election\">active role<\/a> in protecting Puerto Rico after his inauguration.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is an open threat to the United States, our national security, and stability in the region,&rdquo; Gonzalez wrote in the letter. &ldquo;I trust your incoming administration will swiftly respond and make clear to the Maduro regime that, under your leadership, the United States will protect American lives and sovereignty and will not bow down to the threats of petty, murderous dictators.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As Governor of Puerto Rico, I am ready to work with you and your administration to counter this and other threats posed by the illegitimate Maduro dictatorship and support the people of Venezuela in their quest for freedom,&rdquo; she continued. &ldquo;I also look forward to engaging in meaningful discussion on how to best enhance Puerto Rico&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">national security role<\/a> and take a strong stance against the growing presence of our adversaries in the region.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro speaks to supporters on his inauguration day for a third term at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (AP Photo\/Ariana Cubillos)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Maduro was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3282992\/us-offers-25-million-arrest-nicolas-maduro-venezuela-third-term\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">sworn into his third presidential term<\/a> Friday at the legislative palace in Caracas. The streets surrounding the palace were filled with supporters and demonstrators as Maduro began a term that will last until 2031.<\/p>\n<p>Venezuelan opposition activists said voting data collected from approximately 80% of machines used in the July election show their candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez, received twice as many votes as Maduro.<\/p>\n<p>Maduro and the ruling government&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3250733\/un-human-rights-council-investigation-venezuela-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ignored these accusations<\/a>&nbsp;and pushed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">president<\/a> as the legitimate victor within hours of polls closing. Election authorities never <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-offers-25-million-for-arrest-of-maduro-as-he-enters-third-term-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"US offers  million for arrest of Maduro as he enters third term- Washington Examiner\">released final vote tallies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. government has roundly condemned the Maduro regime as illegitimate and upped its reward for the arrest of the Venezuelan dictator or his closest associates.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Department of State&nbsp;is increasing the reward offers to up to $25 million each for information leading to the arrest and\/or convictions of Maduro and Maduro&rsquo;s named Minister of Interior, Justice, and Peace Diosdado Cabello, as well as adding a new reward of up to $15 million for Maduro&rsquo;s named Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino,&rdquo; the U.S. Treasury Department announced Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Venezuela&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/venezuelas-opposition-held-congress-extends-term-after-disputed-vote\/\" title=\"Venezuela\u2019s opposition-held Congress extends term after disputed vote\">opposition leader<\/a>, Maria Corina Machado, was briefly kidnapped by the regime last week after emerging from hiding to attend a protest against Maduro&rsquo;s inauguration.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The abduction drew a rebuke from Trump, who warned that Machado &ldquo;should not be harmed, and MUST stay SAFE and ALIVE!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>She was released several hours after her kidnapping.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1716802\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1716802\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maduro threatens Puerto Rico&#8217;s &#8216;liberation&#8217;; governor calls on Trump<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3468,"featured_media":2390300,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP25002751218581.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32404,36612,34892,3634,14099],"class_list":["post-2390299","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-geopolitics","tag-maduro","tag-puerto-rico","tag-trump","tag-venezuela"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP25002751218581.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2390299","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3468"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2390299"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2390299\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2390303,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2390299\/revisions\/2390303"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2390300"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2390299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2390299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2390299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}