Threats Issued After Removal of Maduro, Cabello Reward Poster on Colombia-Venezuela Border
VILLA DEL ROSARIO, Colombia – José Alexander Sierra, the administrator of an advertising billboard along the International Highway in Villa del Rosario, Colombia, reported receiving death threats Saturday following his removal of a poster offering rewards for the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Diosdado Cabello, a prominent figure in the Venezuelan goverment.
Sierra, who manages the advertising space in the Norte de Santander department, detailed the intimidation in statements to NTN24, asserting the threats stemmed from an act he carried out under the direction of local authorities.
“This situation… It is directly affecting me and my family,” Sierra stated, expressing fear for his safety and that of his family.
Sierra emphasized that he did not authorize the placement of the advertisement and was instructed by the Mayor’s Office to remove it due to its unauthorized installation. He further clarified that he has no involvement in the poster’s original placement and has filed a formal complaint wiht authorities requesting protection for himself and his family.
the removed poster displayed information regarding the reward offered by the United States government for information leading to the arrest of Maduro and Cabello, as reported by El Nacional.
The appearance of the poster coincided with the deployment of U.S.warships to the Caribbean Sea,reportedly for a mission to combat the “Suns Cartel,” a drug trafficking network the U.S. government has linked to the Venezuelan leadership.
The incident sparked regional political debate. Freddy Bernal, the governor of Táchira state and an ally of the Maduro government, publicly accused former Colombian President Álvaro uribe of orchestrating the placement of the poster.
“Surely Uribe paid, the narco-uribe, paid to place it,” Bernal alleged, using a derogatory nickname for Uribe.
The incident highlights the ongoing tensions between Venezuela and the United States, as well as the complex political dynamics along the Colombia-Venezuela border.
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