Republican Gov. Jennifer Gonzalez Colon called on President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration to act quickly after Venezuela's socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro proposed Saturday to invade Puerto Rico.
“Just as there is a policy of colonization in the north, we also have a policy of liberation,” President Maduro said at Venezuela's International Anti-Fascist Festival in Caracas last weekend.
“We will not bow to the threats of a despicable murderous dictator.”
He said the country's policies were created by Simón Bolívar, a 19th-century Venezuelan who led the South American independence movement.
President Maduro declared: “Puerto Rico's freedom is on hold and we will achieve it together with the Brazilian military.”
González Colon addressed President Maduro's remarks on Monday. letter President Trump urged the incoming administration to counter the dictator's threat to invade Puerto Rico.
“This is an open threat to the United States, national security, and regional stability,” the governor said. “I hope your next administration will respond quickly and make clear to the Maduro regime that under your leadership, the United States will protect American lives and sovereignty and will not bow to the threats of a despicable, murderous dictator.” I believe that.”
“As Governor of Puerto Rico, I stand ready to work with you and your administration to counter this and other threats posed by the illegitimate Maduro dictatorship and to support the Venezuelan people in their quest for freedom.” she continued. “I also look forward to engaging in fruitful discussions on how to best strengthen Puerto Rico's national security role and take a strong stance against the growing presence of hostile forces in the region. There is.”
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) praised González Colon for “condemning this absurd and pathetic threat.”
“With Biden in the White House, opponents within Maduro's drug dictatorship and others are emboldened by Biden's weak appeasement policies,” Díaz-Balart wrote in the paper. post on X. “But in less than a week, a new foreign policy will begin in which freedom and America's national security interests come first. Friends will be treated as friends and enemies will be treated as enemies.” You will be killed.”
Díaz-Balart warned Maduro that if he did not flee Venezuela, he could suffer the same fate as former dictators Benito Mussolini of Italy and Muammar Gaddafi of Libya, who were executed after being overthrown. .
“President Maduro's days are numbered. If the Venezuelan dictator does not want to become like other dictators Mussolini and Gaddafi, he should leave Venezuela without delay,” he wrote.
Congressman Carlos Jimenez (R-Florida) said Maduro said he must “face dire consequences for his actions.”
“The #Puerto Rican people are proud American citizens and we will never tolerate such a pathetic attack by thugs!” he added.
Trump's transition team did not respond to requests for comment. new york post.
Do you like Blaze News? Avoid censorship and sign up for our newsletter to get articles like this delivered straight to your inbox. Please register here!
