Venezuela

"We are alarmed that governments such as in Italy, Qatar, South Africa, Argentina, and several Caribbean nations have accepted Cuba’s medical missions.”

“Joe Biden is doubling down on his support for this ruthless dictatorship, reversing any progress toward freedom in Latin America."

"Today, the U.S. announced rewards to bring former Maduro regime officials responsible for international narcotics trafficking to justice"

"I welcome these oil sanctions.”

Today, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced that it would be sanctioning a Russian Oil Firm, Rosneft Trading S.A., which is a Swiss-incorporated, Russian-controlled oil brokerage firm, for supporting the Maduro Regime in Venezuela.

She made the call for the President to “stand up to Putin and Russia.”

“This policy only serves to separate Cuban families.”

“This will only lead to further protests against the oppressive government seeking to censor its people from speaking the truth.”

“We’re not talking about a foreign leader. We’re talking about our president.”

“The continuing pattern of behavior we have seen from President Trump is a warning to the American people.”

Under the Trump administration, a large focus this year has been on the measures that should be taken in order to ensure that Venezuela is freed from the Maduro regime and turned into a democratic country.

“The UN is highlighting its complete disregard for privacy and national security."

Florida's congressional Democrats banded together this week to call on Congress to fully fund efforts to defend democracy in Venezuela.

On Monday, The U.S. Treasury Department renewed a license allowing Chevron Corporation to continue drilling for oil in Venezuela for another ninety days.  Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo responded “Once again Trump has sold out an ally to support a dictator. While the President has pledged support for Guaidó, yesterday the Trump administration turned […]

On Thursday Venezuela's government, under Nicolás Maduro, joined the United Nations Human Rights Council.  An unusual post for a regime who is accused of torture, intimidation, and murder as a means to remain in power.  Florida Congressman Ted Deutch (D, FL) called out the fact that the United States is no longer at the table […]

Congresswoman Debbie Murcasel Powell (D-FL) held a meeting at her office to acknowledge the efforts of leaders in the Hispanic community.  Murcasel Powell, who is of Ecuadorian descent, spoke with the ambassador to Ecuador in Washington about the anti-government protests which began when President Lenin Moreno began raising taxes and eliminated a subsidy on the price […]

"The United States continues to stand with the people of Venezuela in their fight to restore democratic order and the rule of law.”

“all property and interests in the property of the Government of Venezuela that are in the United States... are blocked and may not be transferred, paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise dealt in.”