Foreign Affairs

Obama Administration Seeks to Appease the Castro Regime -- Again

October 14, 2016

MIAMI—Congressman Diaz-Balart (FL-25)released the following statement after the Obama Administration announced further concessions to encourage business with the Castro Dictatorship.

Issues:CubaForeign Affairs

Diaz-Balart Supports Legislation to Prohibit Ransom Payments to Iranian Regime

September 22, 2016

Press Release

Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 5931, the Prohibiting Future Ransom Payments to Iran Act, which would prohibit all cash payments to Iran and demand transparency on any future settlements with Iran to ensure funds are not being used to pay ransom.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

POTUS Claims to Oppose Authoritarianism at UN, While Repressive Regimes Meet Under His Nose

September 20, 2016

Press Release

Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after reports of Iran’s Hassan Rouhani meeting with Raul and Fidel Castro.

Issues:CubaForeign Affairs

As Venezuelan People Suffer, Maduro Regime Hosts Lavish Summit

September 12, 2016

Press Release

Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement on the evening before the Non-Aligned Movement Summit begins in Venezuela.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Díaz-Balart: Mientras sufre el pueblo venezolano, el régimen de Maduro organiza cumbre fastuosa

September 12, 2016

Press Release

El Congresista Díaz-Balart hizo las siguientes declaraciones con respecto a la cumbre del Movimiento de Países No Alineados que se inicia en Venezuela.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Diaz-Balart Joins Letter to Secretary Kerry and Secretary Lew to Urge Support for Venezuelan People

August 26, 2016

Press Release

Congressman Diaz-Balart joined House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Chairman Duncan and Ranking Member Sires on a letter to Secretary of State Kerry and Secretary of the Treasury Lew urging support for the Venezuelan people.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Díaz-Balart firma carta al secretario Kerry y al secretario Lew pidiendo apoyo para el pueblo de Venezuela

August 26, 2016

Press Release

MIAMI - El Congresista Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-25) se unió a Jeff Duncan (SC-03), presidente del Subcomité para el Hemisferio Occidental delComitéde Asuntos Exteriores, y Albio Sires (NJ-08), en una carta al secretario de Estado, John Kerry, y al secretario del Tesoro, Jacob Lew, instándoles a apoyar el pueblo venezolano. Más de treinta miembros del Congreso pidieron un referéndum revocatorio en Venezuela antes de final de año, la liberación de todos los presos políticos y nuevas sanciones a agentes del régimen de Maduro.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Diaz-Balart Supports Combating Palestinian Incitement

July 12, 2016

Press Release

Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after the State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill was approved in full committee. The bill included language that would require State Department to issue reports on Palestinian incitement, and what actions the Department is taking to end to it.

Issues:AppropriationsForeign Affairs

Diaz-Balart Votes to Extend Sanctions Against Maduro Regime

July 6, 2016

Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart released the following statement after the passage of S. 2845, the Extension of the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Diaz-Balart: El régimen de Maduro alcanza nuevos extremos de abuso y opresión

June 9, 2016

Press Release

El Congresista Díaz-Balart hizo las siguientes declaraciones a raíz de informes de que el diputado venezolano Julio Borges, líder de la oposición en el partido Primero Justicia, fue agredido por chavistas armados con tubos y piedras.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

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