Foreign Affairs

Congressman Diaz-Balart issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced it was imposing sanctions against Venezuela’s oil sector. After Venezuela’s National Assembly Leader Juan Guaidó assumed the constitutional role as Venezuela’s interim President, the Venezuelan people intensified their demands for Nicolas Maduro to step down. Human rights groups report that Maduro and his thugs are responsible for at least 29 murders that have occurred since last week’s protests began.

El congresista Díaz-Balart emitió la siguiente declaración luego que el líder de la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, se anunciara como el verdadero y legítimo presidente de Venezuela elegido democráticamente, y la Casa Blanca de EEUU lo reconoció como el líder legítimo de Venezuela.

Congressman Diaz-Balart issued the following statement after Venezuelan Assembly leader Juan Guaidó, in accordance with the Venezuelan constitution, announced that he would assume the role of Venezuela’s constitutionally legitimate interim President. The United States White House shortly thereafter recognized him as the country’s legitimate leader.

Today, U.S. Representatives Darren Soto (FL-09) and Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) introduced the Venezuela TPS Act of 2019 (H.R. 549), legislation to allow Venezuelan nationals to become eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the United States.

Congressman Diaz-Balart issued the following statement in support of Southern Florida's Venezuelan community and all Venezuelans who are organizing around the world today to strongly reject his second "inauguration" after orchestrating another power grab in the most recent election.

Congressman Diaz-Balart issued the following statement after the Trump administration today issued sanctions against Venezuelan individuals and companies who were involved in an intricate corruption scheme, garnering more than $2.4 billion in stolen funds. Over the last two years, President Trump has issued several rounds of sanctions against members of Maduro’s regime who have contributed to oppression, corruption, and human rights abuses in the country.

Congressman Diaz-Balart issued the following statement after participating in the bill signing of H.R. 1918, the Nicaraguan Investment and Conditionality Act (NICA). Diaz-Balart, an original co-sponsor of the legislation, has ardently supported sanctions against members of Daniel Ortega's regime.