Join our Latin Wealth Skool community: https://www.skool.com/latinwealth/about?ref=078b4fcec6ac41e6ad8b1024c5e45f60

In this Wealth Wednesday episode of the Latin Wealth Podcast, we break down the latest Venezuela news and how recent actions by the United States are reshaping politics across the Caribbean. With Trump’s latest news involving Venezuela, including U.S. operations tied to Nicolás Maduro, new questions are emerging around Puerto Rico and state admission into the United States.

We examine how Trump, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico are now directly connected through U.S. foreign policy and national security decisions. Puerto Rico continues to play a critical role in U.S. military and geopolitical strategy, yet its residents remain without full voting rights or representation. This raises serious political questions about democracy, sovereignty, and whether Puerto Rico can continue operating in this gray area without statehood or independence.

The episode closes by connecting politics, Venezuela news, and U.S. strategy to broader implications for Puerto Rico’s future. As Trump Venezuela policy evolves and geopolitical pressure increases in the region, the case for Puerto Rico state admission is becoming harder to ignore. This conversation offers critical context on how global politics are influencing Puerto Rico’s path forward.

Articles we referenced:

https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/5693716-self-determination-puerto-rico/

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/setting-pace-competitive-year-ahead-investpr-tvqde/?trackingId=FrPgFjXBRzeKCdO2MY98sA%3D%3D

Chapters

00:00 Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and why this conversation matters

02:05 Venezuela crisis and U.S. operations explained

05:10 Puerto Rico’s role in U.S. national security

08:30 Why Puerto Rico has no voting power despite its importance

12:10 Statehood vs independence vs political limbo

15:40 What Puerto Ricans on the island are saying today

19:05 Generational divide on Puerto Rico’s future