A UFC star known as the ‘Venezuelan Vixen’ and a fervent supporter of Donald Trump has hit back at critics, referring to them as ‘liberal snowflakes,’ in the wake of the United States’ recent capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
In a bold move, early Saturday morning, former President Trump announced that the U.S. had successfully apprehended Maduro and his wife, Cilia, following a military operation in Caracas. This significant event has sparked a mix of reactions across the globe.
The capture of Venezuela’s former leader has proven to be a contentious issue, with numerous protest groups emerging to voice their opposition to the U.S. military’s intervention. Demonstrations have erupted in the days succeeding the operation, highlighting the division this action has caused.
Amidst the uproar, Julianna Pena, an acclaimed MMA fighter and two-time UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion, has publicly supported the U.S. government’s decision. Pena took to Instagram to share her perspective, commending the move.
“I believe that the majority, possibly 90 to 95 percent of Venezuelans, are thrilled about this development,” Pena expressed. “They’re truly excited and happy. They will no longer be an oppressed people, and Venezuela will finally gain its freedom. Liberal snowflakes tend to get upset over everything.”
‘They are no longer going to be oppressed people and Venezuela will finally be free. Liberal snowflakes get upset over everything.
UFC star Julianna Pena – known as the ‘Venezuelan Vixen’ – has has hit back at ‘liberal snowflakes’ who opposed Donald Trump’s capture of President Nicolas Maduro
It was confirmed on Saturday morning that the US had taken Maduro and his wife Cilia after ‘successfully’ carrying out a military strike in the capital of Caracas
The UFC fighter took to Instagram to claim that Trump will ‘make Venezuela great again’
‘A lot of people know that I’m in support of Trump, and that I’m more conservative leaning, you know, but some people will find anything and any reason to be upset. Trump’s a man. That’s my president, and he’s here to make Venezuela great again.’
Pena continued by revealing that her family had suffered ‘horrific things’ while living in Venezuela under Maduro’s rule and went on to offer her support to opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.
She said: ‘Maria Machado definitely should be the one taking that presidency. Everybody knows that Maduro was an illegitimate president.
‘Nobody recognized him as the real president. His election was stolen. And he got in there just by fraud. Venezuela has been under oppression for many, many years.
‘Personally on my own personal side, I’ve had family that has gone through very serious, horrible, horrific things that you would never want to happen to anybody that you know. So I’m very happy for the people of Venezuela.’
Earlier this week, Machado promised to help Donald Trump rebuild her country as she attempted to ‘share’ her Nobel Peace Prize with the president.
Machado spoke to Fox News about a report that Trump’s displeasure with her acceptance of the prize – which he has long coveted – has left her out in the cold following the capture of leader Nicolas Maduro.
‘Let me be very clear, as soon as I learned that we had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, I dedicated to Trump because I knew at that point, he deserved it,’ she said.
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Demonstrators are seen supporting Maduro outside the federal courthouse in Manhattan
However, Venezuelan nationals were seen celebrating Maduro’s capture on Saturday
The ‘Venezuelan Vixen’ hit out at ‘liberal snowflakes’ who opposed Maduro’s capture
Shortly after her win in October, Machado took to X, writing: ‘I dedicate this prize to the suffering people of Venezuela and to President Trump for his decisive support of our cause!’
Trump distanced himself from Machado after Maduro’s capture, as White House insiders revealed his displeasure stems from her acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize.
‘If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,’ a person familiar with Trump’s thinking told the Washington Post. ‘Her acceptance of the prize was an ‘ultimate sin.’
On Saturday, Trump had largely dismissed Machado’s prospects, saying ‘it would be very tough for her to be the leader’ and claiming she ‘doesn’t have the support or the respect within the country.’ His comments caught Machado’s team off guard, according to people close to her.
Meanwhile, elsewhere on Tuesday, Trump announced a deal with the Venezuelan regime to give the United States 30 to 50 million barrels of oil.
The president has openly stated that the military operation to depose leader Nicolas Maduro this past weekend was, in part, an attempt to extract some of oil-rich Venezuela’s stock.
‘I am pleased to announce that the Interim Authorities in Venezuela will be turning over between 30 and 50 MILLION Barrels of High Quality, Sanctioned Oil, to the United States of America,’ he posted to Truth Social.
Acting President Delcy Rodriguez previously served as Maduro’s Minister of Petroleum and Hydrocarbons.
Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado (pictured) promised to help Donald Trump rebuild her country as she attempted to ‘share’ her Nobel Peace Prize with the president
However, president Trump distanced himself from Machado after Maduro’s capture
Trump also announced that he will be in control of the money made off sales of the oil.
‘This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America, to ensure it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States!’
Trump has placed Energy Secretary Chris Wright in charge of executing the plan which is scheduled to begin immediately.
‘It will be taken by storage ships, and brought directly to unloading docks in the United States,’ he wrote.
