North Miami-Dade News

Mario Díaz-Balart, a U.S. Congressman representing Florida's 26th District since 2003, has recently expressed his views on foreign policy matters concerning Venezuela and Cuba through social media posts. Born in Fort Lauderdale in 1961 and currently residing in Miami, Díaz-Balart is known for his active political career, which began in the Florida House of Representatives and continued in the Florida Senate.

On January 31, 2025, Mario Díaz-Balart addressed the situation in Venezuela. He stated that "SIN CONCESIONES DE EE. UU., Maduro debe ceder y liberar a los rehenes americanos, aceptar a estos peligrosos criminales como los miembros de la banda Tren de Aragua, y decidir que él y sus verdugos se largarán ya de Venezuela." He criticized policies of appeasement and called for decisive action against the Venezuelan government led by Nicolás Maduro. The original post can be found here.

In another tweet posted on February 1, 2025, Díaz-Balart commended Secretary Rubio for reinstating and expanding the Cuba Restricted List. He noted that this measure aims to "prohibit financial transactions with entities affiliated with the Cuban military," reflecting efforts by the Trump Administration to support freedom for Cubans. The original tweet is available here.

Also on February 1, 2025, Díaz-Balart reiterated his appreciation for Secretary Rubio's actions regarding Cuba. He stated: "Agradezco al @SecRubio por reinstaurar y ampliar la Lista Restringida de Cuba," emphasizing the prohibition of financial transactions with Cuban military-affiliated entities as part of fulfilling promises to support Cuban liberty. This statement can be accessed here.