Foreign Affairs
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Florida Republican Rep. María Elvira-Salazar praised the Trump administration as it moves to impose visa restrictions on several government officials complicit in the Cuban regime’s labor export program. Rep. Salazar has been an outspoken critic of the Cuban regime, calling Cuban doctors involved with the labor export program “Modern-Day Slaves.” “I’ve been calling this out […]
Two months have passed since Colombian Senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot during a campaign rally in Bogotá, Colombia. An assailant shot the 39-year-old political figure three times—twice in the head—and doctors at Santa Fe Foundation Hospital’s intensive care unit attempted various neurological procedures, achieving only slight improvements. However, despite best efforts […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) discussed the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas War, challenging countries that have recognized Palestine as a country to "show me where Israel has been wrong" in its operations in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co. The discussion began with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement of a new offensive […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) spearheaded a bipartisan letter to the State Department urging them to reject the Republic of Turkey's (Turkiye) readmission into the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, citing their friendliness to Russia. The Joint Strike Fighter program is an international partnership between the United States and several countries to develop, test, produce, and […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is introducing legislation tightening travel restrictions for officials from hostile foreign countries in the United States for United Nations (U.N.) business. Named the Limiting Extremist Travel to the United Nations Act, Rep. Steube's bill requires officials and representatives from said countries, terrorist organizations, and U.N. organizations to adhere to a strict […]
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) has introduced a seventh bill in one year to combat Chinese Communist Party influence, with the last two aiming to expose the wealth and hidden assets of senior Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials and aiming to prohibit Chinese companies from utilizing U.S. tax credits. Sen. Scott unveiled the Preventing Remote […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) condemned the remarks of Representative Delia Ramirez (D-IL) for saying she is a "proud Guatemalan before I'm an American" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Bottom Line. Rep. Ramirez made the statement in Spanish during an address at the second annual Panamerican Congress in Mexico City, which sparked outrage since […]
Florida Representative Randy Fine (R) has been under heavy criticism recently regarding comments made towards the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. “Release the hostages. Until then, starve away. (This is all a lie anyway. It amazes me that the media continues to regurgitate Muslim terror propaganda.” Fine said on July 22. Rep. Fine has now appeared […]
Florida Representative María Elvira Salazar (R) released a statement putting Alexandre de Moraes, the current justice of the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court, on blast for placing the former president under house arrest without a conviction. “INJUSTICE! Alexandre de Moraes has once again abused his power by placing former President Bolsonaro under house arrest without a […]
The infrastructure agreement signed by the government of Liberia with Ivanhoe Atlantic has come under scrutiny, and according to the Foreign Policy Research Institute's Michael Walsh, Congress should be skeptical as well. In July, U.S. Ambassador to Liberia Mark Toner, appointed by President Biden, led the charge in getting the Liberians under Joseph Boakai to […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) issued a statement praising President Donald Trump's recent announcement of a new trade deal with the European Union (EU), saying, "It's a major win for U.S. industries that will create opportunities and support long-term economic growth on both sides of the Atlantic." According to a White House fact sheet, provisions of the new […]
Florida Representative Greg Steube (R) applauded President Donald Trump on his response to French President Emmanuel Macron’s recognition of an independent Palestinian state. “Grateful to have a Commander in Chief who doesn’t cater to Hamas’ demands,” Steube said. “The French could learn a thing or two from President Trump about peace through strength.” In an […]
The Trump administration approved a new "specific" license allowing Chevron Corporation to restart its operations in Venezuela, marking a significant shift in U.S. policy toward the South American nation and its disputed leader, Nicolás Maduro. The decision, confirmed by multiple sources this week, represents a recalibration of the administration's previously hardline approach, with officials emphasizing […]
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio released a statement condemning French President Emmanuel Macron regarding France’s recognition of Palestinian statehood. “The United States strongly rejects Emmanuel Macron’s plan to recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly,” he said. Rubio argues that Macron’s decision only serves to hinder peace talks between Hamas and Israel […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Florida Congressman Greg Steube (R) slams Congress, including 143 other Republican representatives, over their rejection of Steube’s Department of Defense Appropriations Act Amendment. Rep. Steube released a heated statement claiming Congress “just voted to continue sending your tax dollars to a terrorist harboring nation.” Steube continues his statement, claiming that the Lebanese […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) is introducing legislation to extend the waiver renewal period on the arms embargo on the Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus. For additional context, Cyprus was placed under an arms embargo from 1987 to 2020 due to ethnic tensions on the island between its Hellenic (Greek) and Turkish inhabitants. A breakaway government […]
Two months after the Trump administration revoked Western oil companies' licenses to operate in Venezuela, the results reveal a troubling pattern: Venezuela's authoritarian regime appears more entrenched than ever, while American adversaries have deepened their economic ties with Caracas. The policy aimed to reduce Venezuela's oil production, pressure President Nicolas Maduro and his regime toward […]
Florida Senators Ashley Moody (R) and Rick Scott (R) sent a letter to the Secretary of Defense, Marco Rubio, applauding him for putting pressure on the Venezuelan regime to release U.S. citizens wrongfully imprisoned in the country. “Thank you for your dedication to protecting Americans abroad, restoring peace through strength, and working to get every […]
