/tags/maria-elvira-salazar Maria Elvira Salazar en-US WLRN Fri, 12 Jul 2024 14:58:03 GMT /government-politics/2024-07-12/cuba-july-11-protest-anniversary A group of bipartisan South Florida lawmakers on Thursday honored the thousands of people who filled Cuba’s streets and public squares three years ago on July 11 in what was the country’s largest outpouring of protest in decades. They also promoted a new app that allows protesters to bypass the state-owned telecommunications agency to access the internet. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 14:58:03 GMT /government-politics/2024-07-12/cuba-july-11-protest-anniversary Sergio R. Bustos /americas/2024-05-03/salazar-wasserman-shultz-slam-colombia-for-cutting-diplomatic-ties-with-israel-over-gaza Much of the criticism from lawmakers was directed at Colombian President Gustavo Petro, the country’s leftist leader elected in 2022. Sat, 04 May 2024 02:29:30 GMT /americas/2024-05-03/salazar-wasserman-shultz-slam-colombia-for-cutting-diplomatic-ties-with-israel-over-gaza John Pacenti | Key Biscayne Independent /government-politics/2023-12-06/rep-maria-elvira-salazar-to-return-campaign-cash-from-suspected-cuba-spy-politico-manuel-rocha The Miami congresswoman, a vocal critic of President Joe Biden's policies toward Cuba, had received two donations totaling $750 last year from Manuel Rocha, the former U.S. ambassador in Latin America from Miami charged this week for being a covert agent for Cuba for decades. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 23:59:34 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-06/rep-maria-elvira-salazar-to-return-campaign-cash-from-suspected-cuba-spy-politico-manuel-rocha Sergio R. Bustos /government-politics/2023-12-06/south-florida-lawmakers-push-congress-for-commission-to-study-rise-in-antisemitism U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar, R-Miami, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston and U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Parkland, are among a large number co-sponsors of H.R. 6578, "the Commission to Study Acts of Antisemitism in the United States Act." Wed, 06 Dec 2023 22:29:10 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-06/south-florida-lawmakers-push-congress-for-commission-to-study-rise-in-antisemitism Sergio R. Bustos /government-politics/2023-11-30/housing-miccosukee-tribe If passed, the Tigertail Historical Tree Island Repatriation Act would authorize the Army Corps of Engineers "to realign a portion of the levee located within the Tigertail Camp to give Miccosukee." Thu, 30 Nov 2023 19:18:01 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-30/housing-miccosukee-tribe Sergio R. Bustos /government-politics/2023-09-22/maria-elvira-salazar-congress-federal-budget-ukraine The Republican congresswoman from Miami told CNN Thursday Republicans want to rein in spending, but disagrees with those who want to end funding for Ukraine in its fight with Russia. Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:15:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-22/maria-elvira-salazar-congress-federal-budget-ukraine ¸Û°ÄÌìϲÊNews Staff /commentary/2022-11-17/wouldnt-it-be-great-if-latin-american-democracy-got-credible-backing-from-miami COMMENTARY Latin American democracy is still fragile — and needs credible defense from a Latino stronghold like Miami, not Trump-toadying hypocrisy. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:51:00 GMT /commentary/2022-11-17/wouldnt-it-be-great-if-latin-american-democracy-got-credible-backing-from-miami Tim Padgett /politics/2022-11-15/florida-latinos-are-red-national-latinos-are-blue-but-will-that-script-always-be-true Last week's midterm elections hardened the contrast between GOP-embracing Florida Latinos and Democrat-leaning Latinos elsewhere. Is it permanent? Tue, 15 Nov 2022 10:46:00 GMT /politics/2022-11-15/florida-latinos-are-red-national-latinos-are-blue-but-will-that-script-always-be-true Tim Padgett /local-news/2022-11-08/salazar-wins-closely-watched-race-in-a-landslide-against-taddeo In what was widely considered the most competitive congressional race in Florida, Republican incumbent Maria Elvira Salazar won reelection for Florida’s 27th Congressional District in a landslide. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 03:43:37 GMT /local-news/2022-11-08/salazar-wins-closely-watched-race-in-a-landslide-against-taddeo Daniel Rivero /politics/2022-10-31/taddeo-on-socialist-name-calling-in-district-27-race-two-can-play-that-game Florida’s District 27 — which covers broad parts of Miami-Dade County, stretching from Miami’s Little Havana to South Dade — is up in the air, with incumbent Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar and Democratic State Senator Annette Taddeo battling out for the seat. ¸Û°ÄÌìϲÊspoke to Taddeo about affordability issues, Cuba, foreign policy and campaign accusations. Salazar did not respond to requests for an interview. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:11:50 GMT /politics/2022-10-31/taddeo-on-socialist-name-calling-in-district-27-race-two-can-play-that-game Helen Acevedo