Foreign Affairs

Declaración de Díaz-Balart, Wasserman Schultz sobre el falso Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) en Venezuela

May 6, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Los representantes Mario Díaz-Balart y Debbie Wasserman Schultz, copresidentes del Caucus de Democracia en Venezuela del Congreso estadunidense, emitieron la siguiente declaración sobre la arbitraria e ilegítima designación de un falso Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) en Venezuela.

"El régimen de Maduro está intentando aferrarse al poder con una institución ilegítima de su propia creación.El Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) ampliamente rechazado, está lleno de compinches de Maduro elegidos para sellar futu

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Diaz-Balart, Wasserman Schultz Statement on Venezuela's Sham National Electoral Council (CNE)

May 6, 2021

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, co-chairs of the Congressional Venezuela Democracy Caucus, released the following statement regarding the arbitrary and illegitimate designation of a sham National Electoral Council (CNE) in Venezuela.

"The Maduro regime is attempting to cling to power with an illegitimate institution of its own creation.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Díaz-Balart expresa preocupación por la situación en Colombia

May 6, 2021

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.– El congresista Mario Díaz-Balart emitió el siguiente comunicado sobre la situación actual en Colombia.

"Estoy profundamente preocupado por la violencia que está ocurriendo en Colombia, incluyendo la trágica pérdida de vidas. El presidente Duque se ha comprometido públicamente a escuchar las preocupaciones de los manifestantes y a llegar a soluciones justas para el pueblo de Colombia.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Diaz-Balart Expresses Concern Over the Situation in Colombia

May 6, 2021

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart issued the following statement regarding the ongoing situation in Colombia.

"I am deeply concerned by the violence occurring in Colombia, including the tragic loss of life. President Duque publicly has committed to hearing the concerns of protesters and arriving at just solutions for the people of Colombia. However, reports indicate that agitators from terrorist groups such as ELN and the FARC are seizing the opportunity to sow chaos, division, and violence.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Venezuela DED Letter

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Diaz-Balart, Colleagues Request Information on the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Venezuelans

February 26, 2021

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.–– Today, Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), Carlos Gimenez (FL-26), Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (PR -At Large), and Michael Waltz (FL-6) sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Diaz-Balart Appointed to Defense, State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittees

January 28, 2021

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.–– Today, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) was appointed to serve on the Defense, and State and Foreign Operations Subcommittees on Appropriations, in addition to serving as Ranking Member of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Subcommittee.

"I am beyond grateful to my colleagues for selecting me to serve on three Subcommittees on Appropriations. I am especially thankful to Ranking Member Kay Granger for her invaluable leadership and support.

Issues:AppropriationsForeign AffairsDefense/National Security

Diaz-Balart Commends Implementation of Deferred Enforced Departure for Venezuelans

January 19, 2021

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's decision to provide Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to Venezuelan nationals in the United States.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Díaz-Balart elogia la implementación de Salida Obligatoria Diferida para venezolanos

January 19, 2021

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. –– El Congresista Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-25) emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta a la decisión del presidente Trump de proporcionar Salida Obligatoria Diferida (DED, por sus siglas en inglés) a los ciudadanos venezolanos que están en Estados Unidos.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Diaz-Balart, Soto Reintroduce Venezuela TPS Act

January 5, 2021

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), Darren Soto (FL-09), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) introduced the bipartisan Venezuela TPS Act of 2021. The legislation designates Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), protecting approximately 200,000 Venezuelan nationals in the United States from deportation.

Issues:Foreign Affairs