North Miami-Dade News

Mario Díaz-Balart, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing Florida's 26th District, recently expressed his support for the nomination of Rosa María Payá via his social media posts. Mario Díaz-Balart has been an advocate for democracy and human rights throughout his political career.

On March 27, 2025, Díaz-Balart posted on social media about the nomination of Rosa María Payá by Secretary Rubio to serve at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (CIDH). He praised the nomination, stating, "The nomination of @RosaMariaPaya is an excellent choice by @SecRubio to serve at the @CIDH. She is a fierce advocate for democracy, human rights, and freedom in our hemisphere. Rosa María has dedicated her life to freedom for the Cuban people and freedom everywhere."

Shortly thereafter, Díaz-Balart reiterated his statements in Spanish, emphasizing Payá's steadfast support for democracy and human rights in the hemisphere. He noted, "La nominación de @RosaMariaPaya es una excelente decisión del @SecRubio para servir en la @CIDH. Ella es una firme defensora de la democracia, los derechos humanos y la libertad nuestro hemisferio. Rosa María ha dedicado su vida a la libertad del pueblo cubano y la libertad en..."

On the same day, he also talked about the relaunch of the bipartisan Congressional Colombia Caucus. He shared, ".@RepCuellar and I relaunched the bipartisan Congressional Colombia Caucus in the 119th Congress and hosted a meeting with members of the Congress of the Republic of Colombia, including Senator @EfrainCepeda, president of the Colombian Congress. The Caucus was founded in 2009..."