South Miami-Dade News

Rep. María Elvira Salazar, serving in the U.S. Congress and representing Florida’s 27th district since 2021, expressed her views on various matters through a series of tweets on April 16, 2025. Her social media activity highlights her support for democracy in Venezuela, immigration reform proposals, and condemnation of the Cuban regime's actions.

On April 16, 2025, Salazar praised Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, referring to her as the "Dama de Hierro de Venezuela" for her courage and resilience. Salazar emphasized that Machado's fight offers hope to the Venezuelan people dreaming of freedom. To read more, visit her "Su valentía y resiliencia la hace la Dama de Hierro de Venezuela..." tweet.

Later that day, at 15:41 UTC, Salazar encouraged her followers to watch her interview on Al Punto Florida. She discussed current immigration issues and proposed solutions during this segment. As she stated, "Watch my full interview with Al Punto Florida, where I discuss immigration reform and how to fix it." More information can be found in her tweet "ICYMI: Watch my full interview with Al Punto Florida...".

In a subsequent tweet at 20:14 UTC, Salazar criticized the Cuban government, specifically condemning attacks on José Daniel Ferrer and his humanitarian efforts. She stressed that the regime perceives any independent voice as a threat, asserting, "The terror of the Cuban regime knows no bounds." The full context is available on her "El terror del régimen cubano no tiene límites..." post.

María Elvira Salazar, born in Miami in 1961, holds an academic background from the University of Miami, where she graduated with a BA in 1983. Her political career includes previously serving in the Florida House of Representatives prior to entering Congress.