Florida Lawmakers React To Daniel Ortega's Anti-Democratic Effort in Nicaragua

Florida Lawmakers React To Daniel Ortega's Anti-Democratic Effort in Nicaragua

Joseph Quesada
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July 23, 2026
Nicaraguan Dictator Daniel Ortega’s recent announcement that the Central American nation will not hold future presidential elections has sparked pushback from Florida lawmakers across both sides of the aisle. Reps. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.), and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) recently spoke with The Floridian to emphasize their condemnation of the anti-democratic effort by […]
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Carney Responds to Trump Imposing 50% Tariffs On Canada

Carney Responds to Trump Imposing 50% Tariffs On Canada

Joseph Quesada
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July 21, 2026
President Donald Trump has imposed a retaliatory 50% tariff on several Canadian goods “in response to Canada’s discriminatory treatment of American products,” such as cars, alcohol, and dairy. Through three presidential Proclamations, President Trump imposed the 50% tariffs under Section 338 of the 1930 Trade Act. The tariffs, set to take effect on Aug. 20, […]
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Nicaraguan Dictator Daniel Ortega Announces No More Elections

Nicaraguan Dictator Daniel Ortega Announces No More Elections

Joseph Quesada
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July 21, 2026
Nicaraguan dictator Daniel Ortega recently announced that the country will not hold any future elections to prevent the opposition from potentially taking his position. “They should forget about it. Here in Nicaragua, there will never again be elections that they can use to try to seize the government and take power,” the authoritarian leader said […]
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Prominent Cuban Activist Arrives In Miami After 5-Year Prison Term

Prominent Cuban Activist Arrives In Miami After 5-Year Prison Term

Joseph Quesada
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July 20, 2026
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, a Cuban dissident artist and musician, arrived in Miami, Fla., after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition that he go into exile. Alcántara’s arrival came as a surprise, as the activist’s whereabouts were unknown since his term’s end on July 9, 2026. The last known update of […]
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Mario Diaz-Balart Demands Release of All Cuban J11 Protesters

Mario Diaz-Balart Demands Release of All Cuban J11 Protesters

Grayson Bakich
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July 14, 2026
Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) marked the fifth anniversary of the July 11th protests in Cuba by demanding the release of all protesters taken prisoner by the Diaz-Canel regime. The J11 Protests: A Recap In July 2021, Cubans across the island began a mass demonstration against the longstanding Communist regime under the motto "Patria y Vida" […]
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Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev Praises President Trump for Brokering Peace Deal with Armenia

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev Praises President Trump for Brokering Peace Deal with Armenia

Javier Manjarres
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July 13, 2026
Shusha, Azerbaijan— During the 4th Annual Shusha Global Media Forum, where several hundred media outlets around the world were invited to attend, including The Floridian, Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev praised President Donald Trump and his administration over their efforts to broker peace between his country and the country of Armenia. Breitbart News senior investigative reporter […]
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State Department Sanctions Cuba's 'Instruments Of Repression'

State Department Sanctions Cuba's 'Instruments Of Repression'

Joseph Quesada
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July 13, 2026
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs announced it will impose additional sanctions on the Cuban Regime’s “Instruments of Repression” and “Source of Funding” as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to end the communist-led government’s “malign activities.” In a press release issued this week, the Department of State unveiled the designations […]
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Marco Rubio Fires Back At ICC For 'Illegitimate Interventions'

Marco Rubio Fires Back At ICC For 'Illegitimate Interventions'

Joseph Quesada
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July 13, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has fired back at the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) “illegitimate interventions” on American military and law enforcement, announcing a “diplomatic campaign” against the intergovernmental organization. In a statement issued on X, Secretary Rubio accused the ICC of wanting to take away the U.S.’s “essential and indispensable feature of our form […]
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Carlos Gimenez Withdraws from Friends of Spain Caucus

Carlos Gimenez Withdraws from Friends of Spain Caucus

Grayson Bakich
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July 9, 2026
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) has announced his withdrawal as Co-Chair of the Congressional Friends of Spain Caucus, citing their hostility to Israel. 'Political Grandstanding Over Moral Clarity' In a letter to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Rep. Gimenez accused him of having "repeatedly chosen political grandstanding over moral clarity" in one of the most turbulent […]
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U.S. Strikes Iran And Reimposes Sanctions In 'Immediate Response'

U.S. Strikes Iran And Reimposes Sanctions In 'Immediate Response'

Joseph Quesada
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July 8, 2026
The U.S. military has confirmed the launch and completion of a series of offensive strikes on Iran, hitting more than 80 targets. According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the “new round” of attacks came as an “immediate response” to the Islamic Republic’s most recent attack on commercial ships traversing the Strait of Hormuz. The three […]
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Jared Moskowitz Fights to Block Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program

Jared Moskowitz Fights to Block Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program

Grayson Bakich
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July 7, 2026
Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) was among 17 Democratic lawmakers cosigning a letter voicing opposition to the Trump Administration's apparent plan to reintegrate the Republic of Turkey (Turkiye) into the F-35 program as Ankara hosts the NATO Summit this week. Context In late June, President Donald Trump said that Turkish President Recep Erdogan could expect a […]
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Trump Administration Allegedly Disclosed Iranian Asylum Seekers Information To Iran

Trump Administration Allegedly Disclosed Iranian Asylum Seekers Information To Iran

Joseph Quesada
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July 7, 2026
The Iranian American Legal Defense Fund (IALDF) filed a lawsuit alleging that the Trump administration has been sharing confidential information of Iranian asylum seekers with the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to the complaint, the IALDF alleges that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Department of State began […]
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Trump Says He Will 'Consider' Allowing Turkey Purchase Fighter Jets

Trump Says He Will 'Consider' Allowing Turkey Purchase Fighter Jets

Joseph Quesada
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July 7, 2026
On the first day of the annual North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Ankara, Turkey, President Donald Trump said he would consider selling American F-35 fighter jets and lifting some economic sanctions placed on the host nation. "It's a decision we're going to make," Trump said alongside Turkish President Recep Erdogan at the Turkish […]
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Russia Strikes Ukraine On The Eve Of Annual NATO Summit

Russia Strikes Ukraine On The Eve Of Annual NATO Summit

Joseph Quesada
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July 6, 2026
On the eve of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s annual summit, Russia launched a wave of attacks on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, killing at least 22 people. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Moscow deployed 68 missiles and 351 attack drones at Kyiv. “All necessary services are on the ground, doing everything possible to rescue […]
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Folarin Balogun's Red Card Suspended Following President Trump's Call For Review

Folarin Balogun's Red Card Suspended Following President Trump's Call For Review

Joseph Quesada
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July 6, 2026
We are nearing the end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stages. Recently, host nations Canada and Mexico were eliminated from the competition, with our northern neighbors losing to Morocco (0-3) and our southern neighbors losing in a tumultuous battle against England (2-3). The U.S. Men’s National Team, however, remains victorious, following their win […]
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U.S. Expected not to Renew $2 Trillion USMCA Trade Agreement

U.S. Expected not to Renew $2 Trillion USMCA Trade Agreement

Joseph Quesada
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July 1, 2026
The U.S. is expected to formally announce that it will not extend its regional trade pact, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), just 6 years after its implementation. The decision could affect several industries, including the North American automotive industry. The trade agreement – which governs $2 trillion in trilateral goods and services – appears to […]
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Republican Rod Joseph Says 'We Cannot Be Inhumane' Amid Recent Ruling On Haitian TPS

Republican Rod Joseph Says 'We Cannot Be Inhumane' Amid Recent Ruling On Haitian TPS

Joseph Quesada
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June 30, 2026
Republican Congressional Candidate and U.S. Army Purple Heart Recipient Dr. Rod Joseph affirmed that “Haitians want to go back to Haiti,” addressing the U.S. Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) recent ruling on the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Program. The U.S. Army Combat Veteran spoke with The Floridian about his views on the significant decision, which now puts […]
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Jorge Martinez Says United States Has 'Taken Their Eye' Off Latin America

Jorge Martinez Says United States Has 'Taken Their Eye' Off Latin America

Grayson Bakich
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June 29, 2026
Businessman Jorge Martinez, one of several Republican challengers to Representative Darren Soto (D-FL) for Florida's redrawn 9th Congressional District, discussed his Cuban roots, the threat of socialism, and the United States' relationship with Latin America in a recent interview with The Floridian, saying the U.S. has "taken their eye" off this part of the world. […]
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