""I'm proud to carry American, Venezuelan, Mexican, and Native American heritage - but in the MMA world, people know me as "The Venezuelan Vixen." That nickname was given to me by the man who taught me how to fight, as a way to honor my father and his bloodline. When I was a kid, my parents took us to Venezuela. It was beautiful."
""There was a time when Venezuela was one of the richest and most promising nations in the world. But over the last 15 years, everything changed. What was once thriving fell into chaos under the dictatorship of Nicolás Maduro. Visiting became dangerous, and our family was warned not to return. My relatives have suffered in ways I wouldn't wish on anyone - real hardship, fear, and loss. Because of that, I fully support what my President and his administration accomplished on January 3rd."
A U.S. operation reportedly captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, prompting varied reactions. Many Venezuelan-heritage individuals celebrated the capture, including former UFC women's bantamweight champion Julianna Peña. Peña, born in Washington with a Venezuelan father, identified with Venezuelan culture and recalled childhood visits when the country was prosperous. Peña described Venezuela's decline over the last 15 years under Maduro, reported family warnings against returning, and detailed relatives' suffering. Peña issued a public statement endorsing the January 3rd operation, expressing hope that Venezuela will move toward freedom and a future resembling its earlier prosperity.
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