Puerto Rico governor asks Trump to intervene after Venezuela's Maduro threatened to invade the US territory
Fox News
Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón asked President-elect Trump to take action after Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro threatened an invasion.
Maduro, who was sworn in for a third six-year presidential term despite international condemnation of his recent reelection as illegitimate, made the threat Saturday at the end of the "International Anti-Fascist Festival" hosted in Caracas. The socialist dictator made an apparent reference to Trump's remarks eyeing U.S. control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, stating: "Just as the North has an agenda of colonization, we have an agenda of liberation." Maduro vowed that the "freedom of Puerto Rico is pending, and we will achieve it with Brazilian troops," according to Latin America Reports. Danielle Wallace is a breaking news and politics reporter at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on X: @danimwallace.
"This is an open threat to the United States, our national security, and stability in the region," González-Colón told Trump. "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."
Run 3 Space | Play Space Running Game
Traffic Jam 3D | Online Racing Game
Duck Hunt | Play Old Classic Game
Los Angeles riots expose issues with California's one-party rule where criminals go unpunished. The state's leadership must support law enforcement and the rule of law.
The House passed bill to prohibit non-citizens from voting in D.C. elections, aimed at overturning a 2022 local measure that allowed non-citizen voting after 30 days of residency.
ABC News correspondent Terry Moran is out after he was suspended over a viral social media post attacking President Donald Trump and his top aide Stephen Miller.
Retired Justice Stephen Breyer's younger brother was assigned to preside over the lawsuit Newsom brought against the Trump administration in California this week.
ICE deports 122 illegal aliens to China, including criminals convicted of murder and rape, as part of a nationwide operation to protect American communities
Liberal clergy and lawmakers gathered on the Capitol steps to rally against the Big Beautiful budget bill on Tuesday.
Washington father Travis Decker is wanted for the alleged murders of his three daughters after they failed to return from a court-ordered visit last week.
NLRB prosecutors argued The Washington Post violated labor rights by firing reporter Felicia Sonmez for criticizing the newspaper's policies and colleagues on Twitter in 2022.
MSNBC contributor Dr. Eddie Glaude likened ICE raids to the Fugitive Slave Law on Monday, suggesting Trump supporters reveal their "dark" nature by backing deportation efforts.
A Louisiana father was charged with second-degree murder after allegedly leaving his 21-month-old daughter in a hot car for nine hours while temperatures reached around 90 degrees.
FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Ashley Moody introduced a measure that would enable states to assist in immigration enforcement.
The Washington Post editorial board warned universities must foster the free exchange of ideas as public trust declines and costs remain on the rise.
President Trump's proactive approach to LA riots shows lessons from 2020, with National Guard presence compelling local officials to allow police to maintain order.