North Miami-Dade News

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Co-Chair of the Latino-Jewish Caucus, was joined by fellow Co-Chairs Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Tony Gonzales (TX-23), and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) in sponsoring a resolution to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires and demanding justice for those responsible.

“It has been three decades since the lethal AMIA Jewish Center Bombing took place in Buenos Aires, and we continue to tirelessly demand justice and accountability for the vile perpetrators responsible for the attack, including Iran’s current Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi and other terrorist proxies. We solemnly remember and mourn the victims of this horrific act; they will never be forgotten. Since the terrorist attack against innocent Israelis on October 7, we have witnessed a dramatic rise in antisemitism, hatred, and vitriol against the Jewish community, as well as attempts to delegitimize Israel both across our country – from campuses to businesses, and even here within the House. We know the consequences of ignoring the insidious threat of bigotry and antisemitism and must not let history repeat itself. I remain unwavering in my commitment to combatting antisemitism and will continue working with my colleagues to hold accountable those who engage in hateful acts,” said Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart.

“It has been three decades since the tragic AMIA Jewish Center bombing, yet there is still no justice for the 85 victims, hundreds injured, and countless people traumatized,” said Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. “With antisemitism on the rise around the world, this attack on Argentina’s thriving Jewish community must not go unanswered. Congressmen Diaz-Balart, Espaillat, Gonzales, and I are proud to honor the victims of this attack and champion justice for their loved ones.”

“Three decades ago, 85 souls were taken from our world far too soon in the AMIA Jewish Center bombing in Buenos Aires. As leaders of the Latino-Jewish Caucus, we remain a steady hand in Congress in fighting to eradicate horrors of antisemitism. We will never forget victims, their families, all touched by this horrific tragedy—may justice prevail,” said Congressman Tony Gonzales.

“As a co-chair of Latino-Jewish Congressional Caucus I am proud to join colleagues reintroducing resolution recognizing attack on AMIA Buenos Aires which was deadliest terrorist attack Argentine history,” said Congressman Adriano Espaillat. “Today’s bipartisan resolution demonstrates unified commitment ensuring justice each victim embracing families loved ones Terrorism antisemitic hate have no place society legislative effort reaffirms solidarity Jewish community Argentina worldwide.”

“This summer Argentine Jewish communities worldwide commemorate 30th anniversary bombing Argentine Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) building center Jewish community Buenos Aires deadliest antisemitic attack outside Israel since Holocaust,” said Dina Siegel Vann Director Arthur Rochelle Belfer Institute Latino Latin American Affairs AJC Within two days after American Jewish Committee AJC ground Argentina show solidarity thirty years later support never waned “We continue pressure Argentinian government find responsible hold accountable prevent future attacks deeply grateful co-chairs Latino-Jewish Congressional Caucus Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz Mario Díaz-Balart Adriano Espaillat Tony Gonzales efforts ensure causes memory justice served.”

First established in 2011 with support from American Jewish Committee bipartisan Latino-Jewish Congressional Caucus cemented stronger bonds based on shared histories immigrants minorities vocal responding growing wave antisemitism globally anti-Latino hate U.S The 25-member Caucus now led by Reps Debbie Wasserman Schultz D-FL Mario Díaz-Balart R-FL Adriano Espaillat D-NY Tony Gonzales R-TX

The text resolution can found below:

Ms WASSERMAN SCHULTZ submitted following resolution:

Condemning attack Argentine Jewish Mutual Association Community Center Buenos Aires Argentina July 1994 encouraging accountability

Whereas July 18 1994 killed injured bombed Whereas deadliest outside Holocaust considerable evidence links Hezbollah Lebanon supported Government Syrian Arab Republic sponsored Iran state sponsor terrorism since Hezbollah operatives blew Israeli embassy killing civilians injuring Whereas marred failure bring including Iran-backed operatives Hezbollah proxies September Special Prosecutor Alberto Nisman investigation October prosecutors Alberto Nisman Marcelo Martinez Burgos formally accused Iranian regime directing Hezbollah militia carrying Ibrahim Hussein Berro member identified bomber November judge issued arrest warrants nationals high-ranking government military officials Lebanese named suspects November INTERPOL voted put suspects wanted list Ali Fallahijan Mohsen Rabbani Ahmad Reza Asghari Ahmad Vahidi Mohsen Razaee Imad Fayez Moughnieh INTERPOL currently red alerts investigation marked judicial misconduct undue influence Iranian faced prosecution former Federal judge Juan Jose Galeano former State Intelligence Secretariat intelligence head Hugo Anzorreguy convicted sentenced prison subverting concealing evidence declared Hezbollah terrorist organization expelled members froze assets President Alberto Fernandez reaffirmed commitment bring responsible appointed confirmed Islamic Consultative Assembly April highest criminal court Court Cassation broke extended silence affirming responsibility declaring crime humanity ruling identified top officials paramilitary Revolutionary Guard commanders determination carried response scrapping contracts provide nuclear technology mid-President Javier Milei commended significant step delays cover-ups leaders Amos Linetzky historic ruling opportunity survivors relatives seek legal action Foreign Ministry responded requesting INTERPOL issue immediate international arrest notice Interior Minister one responsible home largest Jews Latin America sixth-largest Now therefore be it Resolved That House Representatives condemns honors heinous act expresses sympathy relatives waited without loss longer underscores concern continuing delay proper calls perpetrators horrific act including held accountable demands INTERPOL member countries comply arrest orders individuals stands solidarity broader diaspora time surging ###