Rep. María Elvira Salazar, U.S. Representative for Florida’s 27th congressional district and a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, posted several messages on January 20, 2026, highlighting her views on U.S. foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere and extending congratulations to Vice President JD Vance.
In an English-language post published at 15:06 UTC, Salazar wrote: “One year in, President Trump is ushering in a new era for the Western Hemisphere.
This administration is standing firmly for freedom and democracy, from Venezuela to Cuba and Nicaragua, advancing a new model of leadership that confronts dictators and supports the people fighting https://t.co/LJQzfeT3YL“
Later that day at 16:07 UTC, she reiterated her message in Spanish: “Un año después, el presidente Trump lidera un cambio histórico en el hemisferio occidental.
Estados Unidos vuelve a estar del lado correcto de la historia: enfrentando a los dictadores y respaldando a los pueblos que luchan por libertad y democracia, desde Venezuela hasta Cuba y”
At 21:22 UTC on the same day, Salazar offered personal congratulations to Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance following news about their growing family. She stated: “Congratulations to Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance on the joyful news of your fourth child!
From my family to yours, I celebrate this blessing and pray that God grants you health and peace. https://t.co/rhLu8wqZHg“
The statements by Rep. Salazar come as former President Donald Trump marks one year into his second term after winning re-election in November 2024. The administration has emphasized policies supporting democratic movements across Latin America—particularly focusing on Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua—as part of its approach toward promoting regional stability (source: Council on Foreign Relations – https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/us-policy-latin-america-under-trump-administration).
JD Vance was elected Vice President alongside Donald Trump during the 2024 presidential election. The couple’s announcement of their fourth child adds another public milestone for the current occupants of the vice presidency.
Rep. Salazar has been an advocate for pro-democracy efforts in Latin America throughout her tenure in Congress.