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President-elect Donald Trump told reporters during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago residence that the US won’t need Venezuelan oil while he’s president.  President Trump’s comments come as rumors swirl over his administration’s policy towards Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s regime.  According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump had been facing pressure from oil executives to continue […]

A new bipartisan legislative effort intended to cut red-tape for caregivers supporting their families is being led by US Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL).  Representative Salazar, alongside Representative Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Mark Warner (D-VA), has introduced two bills that aim to bolster the finances of caregivers.  Together, the […]

Former President Donald Trump held a massive rally in New York City's Madison Square Garden on Sunday, with Democrats focusing on the joke made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe about Puerto Rico and amplifying their comparison of Trump to Adolf Hitler. Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) discussed the rally and its coverage in a recent appearance […]

Conservative lawmakers have expressed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) their desire for a new deal with Argentina.  Argentina is the largest IMF debtor, owing the latter over $30 billion and has struggled to consistently pay its debts to the IMF.  Argentina’s financial woes resulted in the IMF placing Argentina on an extended fund facility […]

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ hurricane response crisis is expanding as conflicting reports regarding available hurricane recovery federal funds appear. The crisis began when Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced funding shortages for hurricane recovery aid.  “We are meeting the immediate needs with the money that we have. We […]

The Islamic Republic of Iran has launched approximately 100 missiles against Israel in retaliation for the IDF's assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah right as a mass shooting in Jaffa, near Tel Aviv, killed eight. Several Florida Republicans condemned the attacks and reaffirmed their support for the Jewish State on X (formerly Twitter). Senator Rick […]

US lawmakers are responding to Venezuelan gang ‘Tren de Aragua’ reportedly increasing its activities across the U.S.  Tren de Aragua is Venezuela’s largest gang with an estimated 5,000 members and has recently been linked to numerous criminal investigations in the US. The gang has been reportedly infiltrating the US through the southern border and is […]

Honduras President Xiomara Castro is facing pressure to resign following reports her family previously cooperated with Honduran drug traffickers to secure campaign funds.  The reports come one week after President Castro unilaterally terminated Honduras’ extradition treaty with the US.  According to Castro, the extradition treaty’s termination was based on maintaining Honduran sovereignty and preventing US […]

Florida’s national Republican lawmakers are seeking to apply diplomatic pressure on Cuba’s autocratic government. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) proposed a resolution condemning Cuba and demanding action from the US government. The resolution generally decries Cuba’s government for executing despotic and undemocratic acts. Namely, the resolution cites Department […]

As China’s influence in Latin America (LatAm) nears unprecedented levels, some US lawmakers are pushing for a renewed initiative to exert American influence over the South American continent. Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and House Ways and Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) released a joint statement calling for strengthening US-LatAm partnerships. Representatives […]

Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is sounding the alarm over Venezuela Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s persecution of her and her political party days before Venezuela’s general elections. Machado claimed her vehicle and those of her staff were vandalized and their brakes slashed while government officials surrounded her neighborhood. Venezuela is set to hold presidential elections […]

US Representative Carlos Giménez (R-FL) penned a bill that would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to execute an investigation into national security threats posed by Cuba. Cuba has faced increased public scrutiny during President Joe Biden’s administration as the island has hosted Russian warships, housed Chinese military, and infiltrated spies into the US. […]

Recent polls are reporting President Donald Trump is making significant popularity gains amongst Latino voters. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), National Post (NP), and other news outlets have reported President Trump's increasing in popularity, not just with Latinos, but also with blacks and other minority groups. WSJ analysts are claiming Trump’s immigration and economic policies […]

Venezuela’s opposition party Vente Venezuela and non-profit electoral watchdogs are reporting dozens of Vente Venezuela staff are being arbitrarily arrested throughout the country. According to a recent report by Venezuelan NGO Foro Penal, over 70 arrests of individuals tied to Vente Venezuela have been made since July 4. Foro Penal alleges the latest arrests add […]

US Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Sean Casten (D-IL) have jointly submitted a bill to boost sustainable fashion. Together, Representatives Salazar and Casten drafted the Voluntary Sustainable Apparel Labeling Act to spur the sustainable clothing industry. The bill would enable customers to identify sustainable apparel brands through an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-approved tag. If […]

Former President Donald Trump is claiming his surviving Saturday’s attempt against his life is due to either fateful fortune or divine intervention. In an exclusive interview with the New York Post (NYP), President Trump underscored his shock at having survived, stating he’s “supposed to be dead.” According to the NYP, President Trump recognized that a […]

A recently introduced bipartisan bill in the House of Representatives would criminalize ‘deepfake’ pornographic s ‘revenge porn’ publications. Revenge porn, also known as non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII), has grown since the popularization of generative artificial intelligence (AI). In response, a bipartisan group of legislators filed the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes […]

US Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) charged against far-left socialists while addressing Trump supporters gathered at a rally in Doral, Florida. Representative Salazar’s comments were made during former President Donald Trump’s major campaign and fundraising rally this afternoon. Salazar, who is the daughter of Cuban exiles fleeing communism, claimed socialism is eroding American society. “God has […]