“Just as in the north they have a colonization agenda, we have a liberation agenda. The agenda was written by Simón Bolívar. Puerto Rico’s freedom is pending, and we’re going to win it, Breno. With Brazilian troops. And Abreu de Lima at the front (. Abreu de Lima Battalion to liberate Puerto Rico, what do you think?” said Maduro.
The Abreu e Lima Battalion, named after Brazilian Pernambuco general José Inácio de Abreu e Lima, took an active part in Simón Bolívar’s campaigns.