Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart | Official U.S. House headshot
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart | Official U.S. House headshot
Mario Díaz-Balart, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing Florida's 26th District, has recently shared his thoughts on social media regarding journalism and foreign policy. Díaz-Balart, who has been in Congress since 2003 and previously served in both the Florida House of Representatives and Senate, used his platform to comment on the challenges faced by journalists uncovering sensitive information related to Cuba and to express his views on the current U.S. administration's foreign policy.
On December 3, 2024, Díaz-Balart emphasized the complexity involved in uncovering sensitive military and economic information about sanctions on Cuba. He stated that "Primero se requiere habilidad, determinación y fuentes bien cultivadas para descubrir información militar y económica perjudicial relacionada con las sanciones a Cuba," highlighting the significant efforts made to conceal such information. The full tweet can be found here.
In another post on the same day, he reiterated this point in English: "First, it takes skill, determination and well-cultivated sources to uncover detrimental military and economic information relating to sanctions on Cuba given the enormous efforts to conceal that information." This statement underscores his belief in the necessity of diligent journalism. The complete tweet is available here.
On December 4, 2024, Díaz-Balart expressed his views on U.S. foreign policy under different administrations. He contrasted President Trump's clarity regarding allies and adversaries with what he perceives as confusion within the Biden-Harris administration: "Unlike the Biden-Harris admin, President @realDonaldTrump is not confused about who our allies and adversaries are." His remarks suggest optimism for a new direction in foreign policy under Trump’s leadership. The original tweet can be accessed here.
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