Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez | Official U.S. House headshot
Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez | Official U.S. House headshot
On the third anniversary of the July 11, 2021, pro-democracy protests in Cuba, Congressman Carlos Gimenez continues his advocacy for the Cuban people. Joined by Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), and Rob Menendez (D-NJ), Rep. Gimenez demanded the release of over 1,000 Cuban political prisoners detained by the Castro regime.
The J11 movement consists of peaceful protests across Cuba against the Castro regime and the Communist Party of Cuba. The government responded with severe measures, arresting thousands of Cubans. Many remain imprisoned without contact with their families three years later. The Cuban populace continues to fight for freedom and liberty daily.
As the only Cuban-born member of the 118th Congress, Congressman Gimenez has personal experience with communism's impact, having fled Cuba as a child after the Communist takeover.
“On the anniversary of the July 11 Movement, the people of Cuba rose up spontaneously, throughout the island, to demand one thing - Libertad. Freedom,” said Rep. Gimenez. “The United States must be the champion of freedom in our hemisphere. We cannot tolerate communism or any type of dictatorship in our hemisphere. The United States has a moral responsibility to call out continued human rights violations and demand the liberation of all political prisoners.”
Congressman Carlos Gimenez represents Miami-Dade County and the Florida Keys. He is noted as the first career firefighter paramedic elected to the House of Representatives and has served as Fire Chief of Miami and Mayor of Miami-Dade County. Currently, he chairs the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security and serves on both the Armed Services Committee and Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.
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