Puerto Rican Governor Urges Trump to Respond to Maduro’s Threat of Invasion

Governor González-Colón called for swift action after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro proposed using Brazilian troops to 'liberate' Puerto Rico.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, during a speech at the International Anti-Fascist Festival in Caracas, proposed the 'liberation' of Puerto Rico using Brazilian troops.
Puerto Rican Governor Jenniffer González-Colón described Maduro’s remarks as an 'open threat' to U.S. sovereignty and national security in a letter to President-elect Donald Trump.
The governor emphasized Puerto Rico’s strategic importance to the U.S., citing military installations and its role in combating drug trafficking networks tied to Maduro’s regime.
Maduro’s comments follow his controversial swearing-in for a third presidential term, widely condemned as illegitimate due to alleged electoral fraud.
U.S. officials, including Representative Mario Diaz-Balart, have strongly criticized Maduro’s threats, with some warning of severe consequences if he continues his aggressive rhetoric.