Rep. María Elvira Salazar, U.S. Representative for Florida’s 27th congressional district, posted a series of updates on April 30, 2026, regarding recent developments involving individuals impacted by immigration and political imprisonment.
In a tweet published at 01:33 UTC, Salazar stated, “I am glad to learn that Angela Della Valle’s husband Carlos is home, reunited with his family and back where he belongs. Just one week ago, Angela stood with me at the U.S. Capitol, calling for his release after more than 7 months in immigration detention. But this is not an https://t.co/TJU8XtuzLF”.
Later the same day at 15:48 UTC, Salazar shared her meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa. In Spanish she wrote, “Hoy en Washington, junto a Juan Pablo Guanipa, un venezolano valiente que enfrentó al régimen de Nicolás Maduro y pasó más de ocho meses preso, simplemente por decir la verdad. Es su primera vez en EEUU desde que recuperó la libertad. Con Maduro fuera y Venezuela dando señales https://t.co/ObCcoDwmix”. She followed up immediately in English: “Proud to stand with Juan Pablo Guanipa in Washington today, a fearless defender of democracy who was jailed for speaking out against Maduro’s regime and spent more than eight months behind bars on politically motivated charges. This is his first time in America since being”.
Juan Pablo Guanipa has been recognized as an opposition figure in Venezuela who was detained for over eight months due to his criticism of Nicolás Maduro’s government.
María Elvira Salazar has consistently focused on issues related to immigration and democratic freedoms throughout her tenure in Congress.