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The Republican congressman from Florida, Mario Díaz-Balart, asserted that the authoritarian regimes of Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua "will not survive" another four years of President Donald Trump, who returned to power in January 2025 with a more aggressive foreign policy towards Latin America.
During a recent interview with the prominent Cuban-American journalist Ninoska Pérez, Díaz-Balart stated that these governments are "praying" for Trump to lose the upcoming elections, as he believes that the pressure exerted from Washington under the current administration has put the dictatorships in the region on the ropes.
"I am convinced that the regime of Venezuela, just like those of Havana and Managua, cannot survive another four years of President Trump, due to his attitude of solidarity with oppressed peoples and his firmness against tyrants," declared the legislator of Cuban origin.
Díaz-Balart emphasized in previous statements that Trump's stance contrasts with what he believes were the positions of past administrations like those of Barack Obama and Joe Biden, whom he accused of seeking a "normalization" with authoritarian governments, thereby weakening international pressure on them.
"These dictatorships are doing everything possible to hold out until the United States elections. They are hoping for a change that will allow them to regain legitimacy and benefit from a softer administration," he emphasized.
The congressman also endorsed the administration's Trump formally categorizing Nicolás Maduro's regime as a "state sponsor of terrorism," considering that Venezuela has served as a platform for international extremist groups. "The facts are clear. The regime in Venezuela does not combat terrorism; it facilitates it," he stated.
Mario Díaz-Balart, one of the staunchest advocates for a hardline policy against Latin American dictatorships, recently thanked President Trump for his commitment to the fight against communism, during an event in Miami with leaders from the Cuban and Venezuelan exile communities.
"The situation in Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba is not only disastrous for their peoples but also a direct threat to the national security of the United States," he concluded.
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