Mario Díaz-Balart, U.S. Congressman representing Florida’s 26th District since 2003, has used his social media platform to highlight ongoing legislative efforts and international human rights concerns. On August 13, 2025, Díaz-Balart posted a series of tweets addressing the designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization and actions taken against human trafficking in Cuba.
In his first tweet on August 13, Díaz-Balart stated: “Since 2015, @SenTedCruz and I have introduced legislation to designate the Muslim Brotherhood, which poses a direct threat to our national security, as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO). I commend @SecRubio for carefully reviewing whether the Muslim Brotherhood should be”.
Later that day, he addressed the issue of human trafficking involving Cuban medical professionals. At 20:13 UTC, Díaz-Balart wrote: “Shamefully, human trafficking continues in the world today, and so I commend POTUS and @secrubio for taking decisive action to end this scourge in Cuba by imposing visa restrictions on anyone who participates in the trafficking of Cuba’s medical professionals. These restrictions”.
He followed up with a similar message in Spanish at 20:13 UTC: “Vergonzosamente la trata de personas continúa en el mundo hoy en día, por lo que elogio al presidente Trump y al @secrubio por tomar medidas decisivas para poner fin a este flagelo en Cuba al imponer restricciones de visa a cualquiera que participe en en tráfico de profesionales”.
Díaz-Balart’s advocacy on these issues reflects his long tenure in public service. He has served in Congress since 2003 after prior roles in both chambers of Florida’s legislature. Born in Fort Lauderdale in 1961 and currently residing in Miami, Díaz-Balart holds a BA from the University of South Florida.
