South Miami-Dade News

Rep. María Elvira Salazar, who has been serving in the U.S. Congress representing Florida's 27th district since 2021, recently shared a series of tweets addressing significant foreign policy issues. These posts were made on December 11, 2024.

In one tweet, Rep. Salazar discussed her inquiry to Secretary of State Antony Blinken regarding the U.S.'s stance on oil licenses that allegedly benefit Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his associates. She stated: "I asked @SecBlinken today at @HouseForeignGOP if the U.S. will cancel the oil licenses that are filling the pockets of Maduro and his cronies! He said all options are on the table. We must do everything we can to STOP Maduro from being sworn in on Jan.10!" This post was made at 17:56 UTC.

Another tweet addressed Colombian President Gustavo Petro's request for President Biden to pardon Simón Trinidad, a former FARC leader convicted of terrorism-related crimes. Rep. Salazar warned against such an action: "Colombian President Petro is asking @POTUS to pardon a TERRORIST FARC leader, Simón Trinidad, who kidnapped Americans and murdered Colombians! I alerted @SecBlinken to this case, & warned him not to let Biden pardon a convicted terrorist. Colombians agree, keep him locked up!" This statement was posted at 19:03 UTC.

Lastly, Rep. Salazar reaffirmed her stance on maintaining Cuba's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism in another tweet made at 19:07 UTC: "The Communist Cuban Dictatorship finances terrorists, harbors criminals and is an ally of other terrorist states. Cuba must remain on the State Sponsor of Terrorism List! @SecBlinken confirmed to me today that he anticipates no changes. GOOD, let’s keep it that way!"