Ryan NicolJanuary 23, 2019
3min533
Several South Florida lawmakers urged President Trump to act.
Tag: Venezuela
Ryan NicolJanuary 23, 2019Ryan NicolJanuary 17, 2019
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The Miami-Dade Democrat said National Assembly leader should be rightful President
Ryan NicolOctober 19, 2018
8min421
The Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF), a PAC dedicated to electing Republicans to the U.S. House. is going after Democratic candidate Donna Shalala in a new ad over a canceled appearance with U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee. Shalala was scheduled to appear with Lee, House Leader Nancy Pelosi, and Democratic candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell of Florida’s 26th Congressional […]
Jacob OglesOctober 1, 2018
5min372
A new Spanish-language ad from Republican Rick Scott’s Senate campaign showcases Democrats in the Hispanic community who support the GOP candidate. The spot shows Orlando business owner Paulo Disdier, Colombian activist Margarita Parra and Orlando talk show host William Diaz offering testimony in Spanish about they back Scott over Democratic incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson. The […]
Jacob OglesAugust 6, 2018
3min216
Gov. Rick Scott announced late Sunday that he would travel to Colombia for the inauguration of new President Ivan Duque in Bogota. While in South America, he plans to meet with exiled leaders from Venezuela. Scott, who right now is running against incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, stressed his longtime connections to South American leaders […]
Scott PowersJune 27, 2018
7min461
Gov. Rick Scott is taking an opportunity for some cross-partisan support for his U.S. Senate bid through some warm endorsements from Orlando-area Hispanic leaders with Puerto Rican, Venezuelan, Colombian followings. In accepting the endorsements Tuesday, which included a couple from avowed Democrats, the Republican Governor spoke broadly of Florida welcoming all, making specific statements about the […]
A.G. GancarskiApril 12, 2018
2min229
Gov. Rick Scott has never shied away from taking foreign policy stances as Governor; as a Senate candidate, those positions will warrant even more attention. In that context: a letter sent to Vice President Mike Pence Thursday ahead of the Summit of the Americas, where Pence and Sen. Marco Rubio will represent the United States. Citing Pence’s “profound commitment to […]
Scott PowersFebruary 27, 2018
5min530
Venezuelan exile leaders meeting in Orlando Tuesday declared an international humanitarian intervention must occur in Venezuela soon or, they warned, their country would be “lost forever” to “gangsters” starving the people while working with drug cartels, Hezbollah, Iran, China, and Russia. “People are starving,” said Carlos Molina Tamayo, a former Venezuelan Navy admiral in exile […]
Ana CeballosJanuary 25, 20183min273
The Florida House on Thursday unanimously passed a bill banning the state from doing business with companies that benefit President Nicolas Maduro‘s “ruthless gang” in Venezuela. “We continue to stand strongly with the Venezuelan people and their battle to restore democracy in the face of this brutal dictator,” said Rep. Jeanette Nunez, a sponsor of […]
Jim RosicaAugust 16, 2017
5min434
With no discussion, Gov. Rick Scott and members of the Florida Cabinet Wednesday approved a policy to forbid any investments benefiting the Nicolás Maduro regime in Venezuela. Scott, state Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis and Attorney General Pam Bondi sit as Trustees of the State Board of Administration, which oversees state investments. The state currently has […]