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Maduro proposed a plan to "liberate" Puerto Rico from America

Nicolás Maduro advocated for Puerto Rico's independence, citing the legacy of Bolívar and the support of South America.

Olga Demidenko
Nicolás Maduro
Nicolás Maduro, illustrative photo
Photo: Nicolás Maduro: Música, CC BY 2.0

The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, made a sensational statement about the need to achieve Puerto Rico's independence from the influence of the United States, as reported by Metro World News.

His remarks were made last weekend at the International Anti-Fascist Festival in Venezuela, where representatives from 125 countries, including Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Brazil, gathered.

Addressing participants waving Puerto Rican and Cuban flags, Maduro recalled the region's "colonial past" and proposed including the "liberation" of Puerto Rico on the agenda.

He also highlighted the legacy of Simón Bolívar and declared that Brazil and other countries in the region could lead this process.

Maduro emphasized the historical significance of General José Abreu e Lima, a Brazilian ally of Bolívar, mentioning that the symbolic "Abreu e Lima Battalion" would be responsible for the territory's liberation. The President also described his initiative as part of a "liberation plan," contrasting it with the "colonization program of the North."

During the event, he expressed Venezuela and its allies' readiness, including Cuba and Nicaragua, to defend their rights, even to the point of armed conflict if threatened. According to him, the fight for peace, sovereignty, and historical justice remains a key priority.

The festival, attended by about two thousand delegates, ended amid controversies: international leaders condemned Maduro's reelection as the result of "illegitimate elections."

Despite sanctions from the US, EU, and other countries, Maduro rewarded his supporters and assured that Venezuela would continue to defend its course.

The President's statement about Puerto Rico sparked a wave of discussions in the Latin American community.

Earlier, it was reported that following Donald Trump's statement that Canada should become the 51st state of the US for mutual economic benefit, Canadian authorities increased border security measures, showing disagreement with the proposal, which disregards the will of the Canadian people.

It was also revealed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro signed decrees to include the disputed Essequibo region, which belongs to Guyana, into Venezuela, escalating regional tensions.

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