South Miami-Dade News

Rep. María Elvira Salazar, a U.S. Congresswoman representing Florida's 27th district, shared her recent engagements and thoughts on international relations through a series of tweets. Known for her focus on trade policy and relationships with Latin American countries, Salazar emphasized the importance of these topics in her posts.

On March 5, 2025, Salazar tweeted about meeting Larry Calhoun, the new Congressional Liaison at the United States Trade Representative (USTR). She highlighted America's trade policy as a crucial tool for economic protection and leadership abroad, especially in Latin America. "It was a pleasure meeting with Larry Calhoun, the new Congressional Liaison at @USTradeRep! America’s trade policy is an important tool for protecting our economy, supporting our businesses and workers, and strengthening our leadership abroad — especially in Latin America."

In another tweet on the same day, she reiterated her message in Spanish to emphasize the significance of U.S. trade policy in supporting businesses and workers while strengthening leadership particularly in Latin America. "Fue un placer reunirme con Larry Calhoun, el nuevo enlace del Congreso en @USTradeRep. Nuestra política comercial es una herramienta importante para proteger la economía, apoyar a las empresas y los trabajadores y fortalecer nuestro liderazgo, especialmente en América Latina."

Later on March 6, 2025, Salazar expressed admiration for Paraguay as one of the United States' key allies in the hemisphere. She acknowledged the Paraguayan people's dedication to shared values such as freedom and democracy and expressed hope for an even stronger bilateral relationship. "Paraguay is one of our most important allies in the hemisphere. I admire the dedication the Paraguayan people have for our shared values of freedom and democracy. For the benefit of our people, I hope our relationship grows even stronger."