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Republican Party of Florida Chairman Evan Power discussed foreign policy, including the issue of Israel, in a recent interview with The Floridian, saying, "People respect us again." "I think if you look at peace through strength, it obviously works," Power began, calling the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro at the beginning of January "the […]

President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would impose levies on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, declaring a national emergency toward the island nation. Within the executive order, President Trump said the "policies, practices, and actions of the Government of Cuba constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat," in reference […]

Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez signed into law a reform of the nation’s hydrocarbons legislation, opening the country’s oil industry towards privatization and allowing for more foreign investment. President Rodriguez enacted the reform bill less than a month after the capture of deposed Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro in a U.S. military operation in Venezuela’s capital, […]

Florida Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R) called out Mexican President Claudia Shienbaum Pardo and the Mexican government for sending oil to Cuba. Rep. Gimenez said that Mexico is considering ending its oil agreement with Cuba, but the Congressman wants that process expedited, calling Mexico “afraid” of a U.S. response in the form of new trade deals. […]

During an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Republican congressional candidate Michael Carbonara put a real-world "face" on the current environment in Venezuela, even after the arrest of socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro by the Trump administration. Carbonara, who's running against U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Florida's 25th district, discussed his conversation with "Jane Doe," a […]

Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) discussed the possibility of the United States blockading Cuba to force the collapse of its longstanding Communist regime in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit. Host Elizabeth MacDonald questioned if Mexico would be willing to cooperate with the United States on this goal. Rep. Steube posited that the U.S. would […]

WASHINGTON— Florida Rep. Cory Mills (R) has joined just about every Republican lawmaker in praising President Donald Trump for arresting Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro, referring to him as "The Liberator of the Americas" during a recent interview with The Floridian. Rep. Mills made the remark when asked for his views on the recent U.S. Military […]

Florida Republicans Mario Díaz-Balart (R) and Carlos Gimenez (R) met with elected Venezuelan leader María Corina Machado, where they reaffirmed the United States’s support and commitment to realizing a truly free and democratically run Venezuela. “María Corina Machado is Venezuela’s brave liberator. She has survived years of repression, unjust and targeted indictments, and even threats […]

Three U.S. Catholic archbishops from Chicago, Washington D.C and Newark New Jersey, released a joint statement over the direction of the Trump administration’s foreign policy, stating that military campaigns must only be utilized as a last effort while also questioning the nature of the U.S.’s “moral role in confronting evil around the world.” “In 2026, […]

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize to President Donald Trump this week during a visit to the White House. Machado told reporters that she offered to share her medallion with President Trump following what she described as his “historic” role in deposing former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro from his role. […]

U.S. Senate Republicans voted 51-50 on Wednesday against a war powers resolution that would have restrained President Donald Trump from further use of military force in Venezuela without congressional authorization, after the president put pressure on fellow Republicans who had supported the measure. Last week, Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Democrats […]

Florida gas prices have been plummeting by double digits recently, with some areas reporting prices as low as $2.52 per gallon. But even after a recent surge, prices have since fallen to under $3.00 across Florida for regular-grade gasoline. Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) fully attributed the falling gas prices to President Donald Trump, simply […]

President Donald Trump on Sunday issued a warning to the government of Cuba, suggesting that Venezuela’s close ally strike a deal with the U.S., ramping up pressure following Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s capture. Since the operation led by U.S. forces in early January, Cuba has been cut off from Venezuelan crude oil as the U.S. […]

Florida Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R) appeared on a FOX News interview where he discussed Cuba’s financial and economic position after losing support from Venezuela, following former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s arrest. When asked how close Cuba is to economic collapse, Gimenez responded, “very close.” “They can't keep the power on or feed their people, and […]

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is set to meet with more than a dozen oil executives at the White House on Friday to discuss plans for investment in Venezuela. The Trump administration hopes to secure $100 billion in backing from Big Oil companies to revitalize Venezuela’s expansive oil reserves and capabilities. Since the U.S. military […]

When Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro was captured during the meticulously planned U.S. Military 'Operation Absolute Resolve,' there was no one happier to see the oppressive strongman taken into custody than Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Well, the Venezuelan people were probably the happiest considering the years of oppression they endured under Maduro and his regime. […]

Russia has deployed a submarine as well as other vessels to escort an empty oil tanker across the Atlantic, according to a U.S. official who spoke with the Wall Street Journal. The ship, formerly known as Bella 1, has been accused of breaking US sanctions and of transporting Iranian crude. Most recently, the U.S. has […]

Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) called for the restoration of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans following the arrest of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces and the proposed regime change the country will face. “There's no possible way that Venezuelans here could feel safe enough to be able to be returned […]