Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart, Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs of the House Committee on Appropriations, honored Nicaraguan Bishop Silvio Báez with the prestigious Democracy Service Medal at the National Endowment for Democracy's Awards Ceremony. The ceremony recognized Bishop Báez's courageous work in advocating for religious freedom in Nicaragua under the repressive Ortega regime.In his remarks, Congressman Díaz-Balart expressed his gratitude to the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and its dedicated...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, and Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), introduced the Innovation and Development in Ecuador Act (IDEA). The legislation aims to establish a program of trade preferences with Ecuador, an important partner and ally in the region.Ecuador, despite being one of the main allies in South America, does not have a free trade agreement with the United States. In 2022 alone, Ecuador's imports to the United States amounted to $11.04 billion, making the...