Press Releases
October 3, 2019
El congresista Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-25) emitió la siguiente declaración con respecto al periodista independiente y líder de la UNPACU, José Daniel Ferrer, quien ha estado desaparecido por más de 48 horas después de que el régimen cubano lo arrestó y allanó su casa el martes en la mañana.
Issues:Cuba
October 3, 2019
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) issued the following statement regarding independent journalist, and UNPACU leader, Jose Daniel Ferrer, who has been missing for over 48 hours after the Cuban regime arrested him and raided his house this past Tuesday morning.
Issues:Cuba
October 2, 2019
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) issued the following statement following his Congressional Delegation trip to the Bahamas to survey the damages of Hurricane Dorian.
September 27, 2019
Como copresidente del Comité Parlamentario a favor de Colombia, creo que es importante destacar algunos de los notables avances que se han producido como resultado de la sólida colaboración entre Estados Unidos y Colombia que está comprometida con combatir el narcotráfico, defender el Estado de Derecho y promover la democracia.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
September 26, 2019
In partnership with the U.S., Colombia is on a solid path to stability and prosperity | Opinion
Miami Herald
Op-Ed: Mario Diaz-Balart
September 26, 2019
September 11, 2019
El congresista Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-25) emitió la siguiente declaración luego de que los países miembros de la OEA determinaron, con una votación aprobatoria de 12 a favor y 5 abstenciones, aprobar la convocatoria de un órgano de consulta de conformidad con el Tratado Interamericano de Asistencia Recíproca (TIAR), que afirma la responsabilidad de la OEA de trabajar para "el mantenimiento de la paz y la seguridad del continente” (Art. 6).
September 11, 2019
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart issued the following statement after the OAS member states determined, by a passing vote of 12-0, with 5 countries abstaining, to approve the call for a consultation body pursuant to the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance, which affirms the responsibility of the OAS to work toward “the maintenance of the peace and security of the Continent” (Art. 6).
September 6, 2019
Today, Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), and Lois Frankel (FL-21), senior Members of the House Committee on Appropriations, wrote a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, USAID Administrator Mark Green, and DHS Acting Secretary Kevin McAleenan, requesting that they consider allocating additional federal resources for humanitarian relief, encourage donations through tax incentives, and relax visa requirements to assist the people of The Bahamas in the aftermath of catastrophic Hurricane Dorian.
August 6, 2019
El congresista Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-25) emitió la siguiente declaración luego de que la administración de Trump impuso un embargo económico total contra el régimen de Maduro.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
August 6, 2019
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) issued the following statement after President Trump issued an Executive Order imposing a total economic embargo against the Maduro regime.
Issues:Foreign Affairs