Strong, public alignment with Donald Trump---including travel to support him during legal troubles---draws criticism from Democrats and local Hispanic leaders, highlighting polarization in her district (Miami Herald; El Nuevo Herald; NBC - 8 WFLA)
Contentious attitude toward Democrats---especially Rep. Barbara Lee---triggered bipartisan criticism, likening Salazar's handling of Cuba hearings to the censorship of the Cuban regime (NBC News; Floricua News)
Perceived lack of community engagement---particularly in Black communities---has been criticized by local leaders and political rivals, risking alienation of key voter blocs (Miami Times)
Mixed messaging on alliances---praised predecessors and GOP colleagues while also criticizing them as "political elite" or for lobbying activities---may undermine credibility or trust (Miami Herald)
Her opposition to the Radio Mambí sale and inflammatory rhetoric about spreading "socialist messages" among Hispanics raises accusations of fear-mongering and hardline partisan bias (El Tiempo Latino)
Comments viewed as ignoring the diversity of communities, such as remarks about Argentina's "homogeneity," risk alienating minority and immigrant constituents (Floricua News)
2022: Salazar Publicly Opposed Radio Mambí Sale To Latino Media Network According to El Tiempo Latino, "La venta de Radio Mambí ha sido duramente criticada por líderes republicanos del estado de Florida, entre ellos los senadores Marco Rubio, Rick Scott, y la congresista Maria Elvira Salazar, quienes han expresado su oposición a la operación públicamente. Los tres legisladores junto a otros miembros republicanos del Congreso enviaron una carta a la FCC para intentar detener la compra alegando que el cambio de mando 'silenciará a las voces conservadoras.'" [El Tiempo Latino, 11/18/22]
2022: Salazar Claimed Radio Mambí Sale Would Spread Socialist Messages According to El Tiempo Latino, "'Quieren usar esas 18 estaciones de radio y empezar a enviar un mensaje socialista a los hispanos', me dijo en entrevista para la cadena CBS la congresista María Salazar (R-FL) quien representa el sur de la Florida." [El Tiempo Latino, 11/18/22]
2022: Salazar Downplayed Concerns Over Spanish-Language Disinformation According to El Tiempo Latino, "Para Salazar la preocupación sobre la desinformación en español ha sido exagerada alegando que 'la gente tiene muchas fuentes de información en donde pueden comparar.'" [El Tiempo Latino, 11/18/22]
2022: Salazar Criticized Soros's Involvement In Latino Media Network Purchase According to El Tiempo Latino, 'Sabemos lo que Soros piensa sobre los conservadores y lo que piensa sobre los republicanos', dijo Salazar. 'No creo que Soros quiera ser imparcial'. 'Las personas que contrató van a hacer lo que él les diga', afirmó la congresista." [El Tiempo Latino, 11/18/22]
Salazar Refused To Allow Rep. Lee To Attend Subcommittee Hearing Due To Cuba Policy Disagreements According to Floricua News, "she refused to allow California Rep. Barbara Lee, a Democrat, to sit in on a House subcommittee hearing because she disagrees with Lee's views on Cuba, leading to criticism that Salazar was acting like the Cuban regime." [Floricua News, 5/13/24]
Salazar Praised Argentina For Homogeneity In Video Endorsing President Milei According to Floricua News, "Salazar praised the country as having 'only one culture, only one religion and only one race, completely homogenous.' The comment by Salazar appeared to refer to a perception of Argentina as a country of white European descendants, ignoring the South American country's Black and Indigenous culture and ancestry." [Floricua News, 5/13/24]
January 2024: María Elvira Salazar Justified Blocking Lee By Calling Her An Apologist Of The Cuban Regime According to NBC News, "Salazar stated that Lee's presence would have 'insulted' Cuban exiles she represents and she called Lee an 'apologist' of the Cuban communist regime." [NBC News, 1/19/24]
January 2024: Salazar Exercised Authority As Subcommittee Chairwoman To Prevent Lee's Participation According to NBC News, "I exercised my authority as Subcommittee Chairwoman to not allow an off-Committee Member to spread communist propaganda during my Cuba hearing," Salazar said in the statement. [NBC News, 1/19/24]
January 2024: Salazar Accused Lee Publicly Of Being A Cuban Regime Mouthpiece And Communist Sympathizer According to NBC News, "The conflict carried on in social media, with Salazar accusing Lee of trying to disrupt the hearing and calling her a communist sympathizer and a mouthpiece for the Cuban regime." [NBC News, 1/19/24]
January 2024: Salazar Criticized Fidel Castro And Asserted Lee Supported Him According to NBC News, 'Your unequivocal support for Fidel Castro, who starved and murdered the Cuban people, is communist propaganda,' she said in one of her postings. [NBC News, 1/19/24]
2018: Álvaro Uribe Clarified Video Message To María Elvira Salazar Was Not Political Endorsement According to El Nuevo Herald, "El ex presidente colombiano Álvaro Uribe Vélez aclaró este miércoles en un comunicado divulgado por el equipo de campaña de la candidata demócrata por el distrito 27, Donna Shalala, que un video suyo publicado recientemente con un mensaje a la republicana María Elvira Salazar no representa un apoyo político." [El Nuevo Herald (Miami, Florida), 10/3/18]
2018: Salazar Campaign Presented Uribe Video As Political Support According to El Nuevo Herald, "La campaña de Salazar había presentado el video como una muestra de apoyo del ex presidente colombiano a la candidatura de la republicana, pero este aclaró que se trata de un reconocimiento a su trayectoria." [El Nuevo Herald (Miami, Florida), 10/3/18]
2018: Uribe Stated His Video Message Aimed To Recognize Salazar's Professional Career According to El Nuevo Herald, "'En días pasados envié un mensaje de reconocimiento por su trayectoria y de agradecimiento por su solidaridad, a la periodista María Elvira Salazar. La intención era resaltar mi amistad y admiración por la periodista y enaltecer su éxito y rigor profesional.'" [El Nuevo Herald (Miami, Florida), 10/3/18]
2018: Donna Shalala's Campaign Accused Salazar Of Misleading Voters Regarding Uribe Video According to El Nuevo Herald, "La campaña de Shalala acusó a Salazar de tratar de 'engañar a los votantes del distrito 27 al utilizar un video que el ex presidente colombiano grabó sin fines políticos', y dijo que Salazar incluso distribuyó material publicitario en diversos medios como prueba de que el senador Uribe apoyaba su candidatura." [El Nuevo Herald (Miami, Florida), 10/3/18]
2018: Salazar Denied Misrepresentation Of Uribe's Video In Miami Radio Interview According to El Nuevo Herald, "Salazar dijo el miércoles en una entrevista con la emisora Actualidad Radio 1020 de Miami que 'no está pasando nada. Me llaman sobre que se rumoraba que el anuncio o el apoyo que me da el presidente Uribe a mi campaña no es cierto. No sé de dónde viene eso porque ahí está el video.'" [El Nuevo Herald (Miami, Florida), 10/3/18]
2018: Uribe Expressed Gratitude And Admiration For Salazar In Video According to El Nuevo Herald, "'María Elvira, habla Álvaro Uribe Vélez. Siempre agradecido contigo por tu comprensión, por tu apoyo. Hemos encontrado en ti una gran solidaridad en nuestro combate al castrismo, al chavismo y a todos esos modelos que han hecho tanto daño en América Latina, así sea parcialmente. Éxitos', dice en el video el ex presidente colombiano (2002-2010)." [El Nuevo Herald (Miami, Florida), 10/3/18]
2018: Abelardo De La Espriella Recorded Uribe's Message To Salazar After Discussion According to El Nuevo Herald, "El video fue grabado por el abogado colombiano Abelardo De La Espriella con su celular durante un almuerzo con Uribe en Bogotá, según dijo el letrado a Actualidad Radio 1020. 'El video lo grabé yo con mi celular después de un desayuno en el que hablamos con el ex presidente de la candidatura de María Elvira Salazar. Él puede mandar un saludo y que la gente lo interprete como quiera', dijo." [El Nuevo Herald (Miami, Florida), 10/3/18]
2020: Salazar Maintained Ros-Lehtinen Did A 'Stellar Job' In Congress But Criticized Acceptance Of State Of The Union Invite From Democrat According to Miami Herald, "Salazar said she thinks Ros-Lehtinen 'did a stellar job' as a member of Congress, but should not have accepted the invitation from a Democrat who voted to impeach Trump. 'I would have never accepted this invitation,' Salazar said. 'I think she should have given this opportunity to somebody else that is part of District 27 and someone who can showcase the problems of the district.'" [Miami Herald, 2/4/20]
February 2020: Maria Elvira Salazar Praised Ros-Lehtinen As An Icon In A Public Statement According to Miami Herald, '"Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen is truly an icon in our community for the work she's done for our people and the voice she provided them in Washington," said Salazar in a statement.' [Miami Herald, 2/19/20]
2022: Letter Writer Kenneth Karger Criticized María Salazar's Support for Donald Trump According to a letter to the editor published in Miami Herald, "Salazar is a strong supporter of ex-President Trump, despite the fact the assault on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 was incited by Trump in his attempt to remain in power after losing the election to Joe Biden." [Letter to the Editor - Miami Herald, 10/13/22]
2022: Letter Writer Kenneth Karger Accused María Salazar of Avoiding Explanation for Supporting Trump According to a letter to the editor published in Miami Herald, "Instead of explaining this obvious hypocrisy and contradiction, she instead misdirects the conversation and calls her opponent a socialist." [Letter to the Editor - Miami Herald, 10/13/22]
February 2024: Granma Attacked María Elvira Salazar With Insults And Accusations According to El Nuevo Herald, "Un artículo en el periódico Granma del Partido Comunista arremetió contra la congresista de Miami María Elvira Salazar, ex periodista que ahora preside el Subcomité de Asuntos Exteriores de la Cámara de Representantes para Asuntos del Hemisferio Occidental, calificándola de 'hiena'. En un feroz ataque, Granma no proporciona ninguna prueba más que un aluvión de acusaciones contra Salazar, desde trabajar para la CIA cuando era periodista hasta ser cercana a terroristas y recibir dinero de sus compañeros congresistas cubanoamericanos." [El Nuevo Herald, 2/5/24]
2024: Salazar Complained About A Miami Billboard Comparing Trump To Dictators According to Miami Herald, 'During last year's presidential campaign, a roadside billboard in Miami that drew comparisons between Trump and dictators like Fidel Castro drew anger from supporters of the president. The billboard came down days later, after Salazar said she complained to the advertising company.' [Miami Herald, 4/4/25]
2024: Salazar Complained About Pro-Trump Billboard In Miami According to El Nuevo Herald, "Durante la campaña presidencial del año pasado, una valla publicitaria en Miami que comparaba a Trump con dictadores como Fidel Castro provocó la ira de los partidarios del presidente. La valla fue retirada días más tarde, después de que Salazar declaró haberse quejado a la empresa de publicidad." [El Nuevo Herald, 4/5/25]
April 2025: María Elvira Salazar Was Criticized By The Miami-Dade Hispanic Democratic Caucus For Supporting Trump Policies According to El Nuevo Herald, "En declaraciones a el Nuevo Herald, el presidente del Caucus Hispano Demócrata de Miami-Dade, Abel Delgado, opinó que tal vez no era suficiente lo que la representante estaba haciendo. 'No se ha esforzado por revertir las medidas contra los inmigrantes como el fin del TPS y del parole humanitario. En cambio, solo apoya a Trump y sus mecanismos de deportación', sostuvo Delgado." [El Nuevo Herald, 4/19/25]
April 2025: Salazar Rejected Accusations Of Betrayal By Democratic Activists According to El Nuevo Herald, "Las críticas del bloque demócrata han sido dirigidas particularmente contra María Elvira Salazar por sus atribuciones al gobierno de Trump en la extensión del TPS. 'Nadie en el Congreso de Estados Unidos ha luchado más que yo por los venezolanos, cubanos y nicaragüenses que huyen de la dictadura. Esto es propaganda barata al estilo castrista', dijo la congresista con anterioridad al Miami Herald a través de un portavoz." [El Nuevo Herald, 4/19/25]
2024: María Elvira Salazar Reportedly Opposed Billboard Comparing Trump To Dictators According to El Nuevo Herald, "Salazar presuntamente fue una de las principales voces que se opuso a una anterior valla publicitaria en Miami que comparaba a Trump con dictadores como Fidel Castro durante la campaña presidencial del año pasado, que fue retirada días más tarde." [El Nuevo Herald, 4/19/25]
Salazar Criticized Ros-Lehtinen For Lobbying Activities In Early 2020 According to El Nuevo Herald, 'Ileana es ahora una cabildera, sus intereses han cambiado', dijo Salazar en una entrevista radial hace dos semanas. 'Son de la clase política. La gente está cansada de esa élite' [...] Salazar también dijo que los ex legisladores nunca deben dedicarse al cabildeo después que Ros-Lehtinen se inscribió el mes pasado como agente para representar a los Emiratos Árabes Unidos. [El Nuevo Herald, 2/19/20]
February 2020: Maria Elvira Salazar Criticized Ileana Ros-Lehtinen's Lobbying Role According to Miami Herald, "Ros-Lehtinen's lobbying work has drawn scrutiny from at least one Miami Republican: Maria Elvira Salazar, who is running for Ros-Lehtinen's old seat in 2020. Salazar criticized Ros-Lehtinen for attending the State of the Union as Democratic Rep. Donna Shalala's guest. 'Ileana is now a lobbyist. Her interests changed,' Salazar said on a radio interview. 'They're from the political class. People are tired of that elite.'" [Miami Herald, 2/24/20]
January 2024: Salazar's Communications Director Denied Plans for Meeting with Cuban Entrepreneurs According to El Nuevo Herald, "la directora de comunicaciones de Salazar, Mariza Smajlaj, dijo al Herald el miércoles que la congresista 'no tiene planes de reunirse con Joe García ni con ninguno de los llamados 'emprendedores'." [El Nuevo Herald, 1/25/24]
2024: Tim Padgett Reported María Salazar Endorsed Donald Trump for President According to an opinion piece by Tim Padgett in South Florida Sun-Sentinel, "Republican U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar is just the latest to give former President Donald Trump a gushing endorsement on social media (including a post on X, the Elon Musk-owned Russian appeasement platform formerly known as Twitter)." [Tim Padgett - South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 2/26/24]
October 2018: Salazar Criticized Shalala For Inviting Castro Supporter Barbara Lee To Campaign Event According to Miami Herald, "It is shameful that a candidate from District 27 would bring a supporter of the Castro regime to campaign with her," Salazar said in a press release. "This is not only disrespectful for the Cuban exile, but also for the millions of Venezuelans and Nicaraguans, many who live in this district, who are suffering as a result of the Castro regime." [Miami Herald, 10/17/18]
October 2018: Salazar Criticized Shalala For Inviting Barbara Lee, Whom She Called A 'Supporter Of The Castro Regime' According to El Nuevo Herald, "'Es vergonzoso que un candidato del Distrito 27 traiga a una partidaria del régimen de Castro para que haga campaña con ella', dijo Salazar en un comunicado de prensa. 'Esto no solo es una falta de respeto para el exilio cubano, sino también para los millones de venezolanos y nicaragüenses, muchos de los que viven en este distrito, que están sufriendo como resultado del régimen de Castro.'" [El Nuevo Herald, 10/17/18]
2018: Salazar Campaign Criticized Donna Shalala For Appearing With Barbara Lee And Not Returning Lee's Donation According to Miami Herald, "In a statement to the Herald, Salazar campaign spokesman Jose Luis Castillo hammered Shalala for agreeing to appear alongside Lee and declining to return Lee's donations. [...] 'Barbara Lee's longtime admiration for Fidel Castro is deeply offensive to the Cuban community, as well as all freedom-loving people everywhere.'" [Miami Herald, 10/19/18]
2020: Salazar Criticized Ros-Lehtinen And Shalala For Attending State Of The Union Together According to Miami Herald, "Salazar, who is running for Congress against Democratic Rep. Donna Shalala for a second time after losing the general election in 2018, is publicly criticizing Ros-Lehtinen and Shalala for attending President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech together on Tuesday. Shalala invited Ros-Lehtinen as a guest, and she accepted." [Miami Herald, 2/4/20]
2020: Salazar Called Shalala And Ros-Lehtinen Part Of 'Political Elite' On Radio According to Miami Herald, "In a Spanish language radio interview Tuesday morning with the radio show Contacto Directo, on Actualidad Radio Miami, Salazar criticized Shalala for inviting Ros-Lehtinen as her State of the Union guest because the lawmakers 'are from the same political elite.' 'Ileana is now a lobbyist, her interests changed,' Salazar said on the radio. 'They're from the political class. People are tired of that elite.'" [Miami Herald, 2/4/20]
2020: Donald Trump Endorsed María Elvira Salazar According to El Nuevo Herald, "este manifestó su apoyo a la candidata el 29 de octubre en un tuit que decía: 'María es muy necesaria en Washington. Es una persona muy destacada que ama a su país y a su estado', al tiempo que atacó a Shalala llamándola 'títere de Nancy Pelosi'." [El Nuevo Herald (Miami, Florida), 11/3/20]
July 2021: Rep. María Elvira Salazar Joined Cuban Freedom Demonstration In Washington According to Tampa Bay Times, "Sen. Rick Scott of Florida and fellow Republicans such as Rep. María Elvira Salazar, Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Rep. Carlos A. Giménez and Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart joined the demonstration with brief speeches and calls for the end of communism." [Tampa Bay Times, 7/26/21]
2022: Russell Accused María Elvira Salazar Of Failing To Deliver Results According to Miami Herald, "Russell said in a statement, 'I am the right candidate to take on the country's most vulnerable GOP freshman. Although primaries are a healthy part of democracy, I will continue to focus on the number one goal in this race --unseating María Elvira Salazar who has failed to deliver any results for her constituents.'" [Miami Herald, 6/6/22]
Ken Russell Calificó A María Elvira Salazar Como La Novata Republicana Más Vulnerable Del País En 2022 According to El Nuevo Herald, "seguiré centrándome en el objetivo número uno de esta contienda: desbancar a María Elvira Salazar, que no ha conseguido ningún resultado para sus electores." [El Nuevo Herald (Miami, Florida), 6/7/22]
2022: Salazar Was Described By Ken Russell As 'Ineffective' For Her Voters According to La Prensa, "Estoy singularmente enfocado en desbancar (a Salazar), que ha sido ineficaz para sus votantes", tuiteó Russell el lunes tras el anuncio de Taddeo. [La Prensa (Tampa, Orlando, Florida), 6/7/22]
2022: Taddeo Ran Against U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar In Congressional Race According to News Herald, "Taddeo, who is running for Congress against U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, a Miami Republican, said when the $12 million fund was included in the state budget, it was promoted as a weapon against human trafficking." [News Herald, 9/23/22]
2022: Annette Taddeo Ran Against U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar For Congress According to News-Press, "Taddeo, who is running for Congress against U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, a Miami Republican, said when the $12 million fund was included in the state budget, it was promoted as a weapon against human trafficking." [News-Press, 9/23/22]
2022: Taddeo Ran Against U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar According to The Stuart News, "Taddeo, who is running for Congress against U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, a Miami Republican, said when the $12 million fund was included in the state budget, it was promoted as a weapon against human trafficking." [Stuart News, 9/23/22]
2022: Taddeo Ran Against María Elvira Salazar For U.S. House According to Sarasota Herald Tribune, "Taddeo, who is running for Congress against U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, a Miami Republican, said when the $12 million fund was included in the state budget, it was promoted as a weapon against human trafficking." [Sarasota Herald Tribune, 9/23/22]
2022: Annette Taddeo Ran Against U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar For Congress According to Tallahassee Democrat, "Taddeo, who is running for Congress against U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, a Miami Republican, said when the $12million fund was included in the state budget, it was promoted as a weapon against human trafficking." [Tallahassee Democrat (Florida), 9/23/22]
2022: Annette Taddeo Ran Against Maria Elvira Salazar For Congress According to Pensacola News Journal, "Taddeo, who is running for Congress against U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, a Miami Republican, said when the $12 million fund was included in the state budget, it was promoted as a weapon against human trafficking." [Pensacola News Journal, 9/24/22]
2022: Annette Taddeo Ran Against Incumbent U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar For Congress According to Northwest Florida Daily News, "State Sen. Annette Taddeo, D-Miami, who is running for Congress against GOP incumbent U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, questioned DeSantis administration officials during debate in the 2022 legislative session over the migrant relocation program." [Northwest Florida Daily News, 9/24/22]
2022: Annette Taddeo Challenged U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar For Florida's Congressional District 27 According to Miami Herald, "Annette Taddeo, a Colombian American and Democratic state senator vying to replace Republican U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, published two videos last week highlighting the former conservative leader's supportive comments about her. Salazar, who is Cuban American, tweeted out a photo showing her shaking Duque's hand." [Miami Herald, 11/7/22]
2024: Salazar Defendió Su Independencia De Línea Partidista According to El Nuevo Herald, "Salazar le dijo al Herald que no le pide 'permiso' a nadie más que a los votantes que la eligieron para el cargo, y destacó su victoria de casi 15 puntos sobre la ex senadora Annette Tadeo durante las elecciones intermedias como prueba de que tiene su respaldo." [El Nuevo Herald, 10/11/24]
2024: NBC Reported Salazar Was A Vocal Defender Of Trump And Supported Him During His Hush Money Trial According to NBC - 8 WFLA, "Like the majority of the other floated vice-presidential picks, Salazar has been a vocal defender of the former president in the face of legal woes. The congresswoman was among numerous Republicans to travel to New York City to support Trump during his hush money trial." [NBC - 8 WFLA, 6/8/24]
February 2020: Salazar Praised Ros-Lehtinen As A Community Icon According to El Nuevo Herald, 'La [ex] representante Ros-Lehtinen es verdaderamente un ícono en nuestra comunidad por el trabajo que ha hecho por nuestra gente y la voz que les ha dado en Washington', expresó Salazar en un comunicado. [El Nuevo Herald, 2/19/20]
July 2024: Salazar Declared Trump Was The Only Candidate For The White House According to Miami Herald, 'For that reason there is only one candidate for the White House,' she said. 'His name is Donald Trump. That's it.' [Miami Herald, 7/9/24]
July 2024: Salazar Claimed Trump Changed After Assassination Attempt According to El Nuevo Herald, "La congresista republicana de Florida María Elvira Salazar aseguró este martes que el expresidente de Estados Unidos Donald Trump es 'otra persona' desde que sobrevivió a un intento de asesinato el pasado sábado en un mitin electoral en Pensilvania. [...] 'El partido se encuentra en un momento muy importante porque el presidente Trump ha cambiado. Se quitó la ropa de uno y se puso la de otro. Es como antes de Cristo y después de Cristo', afirmó en declaraciones a EFE durante la Convención Nacional Republicana en Milwaukee." [El Nuevo Herald (Miami, Florida), 7/16/24]
July 2024: Salazar Advocated GOP Unity And Civility For Election According to El Nuevo Herald, "Salazar, de origen cubano, opinó que los republicanos deben afrontar las elecciones del próximo noviembre con 'un mensaje de unidad y civilidad'. 'No hay que pelearse con la gente, hay que pelearse con las ideas', sostuvo." [El Nuevo Herald (Miami, Florida), 7/16/24]
July 2024: Salazar Criticized Biden Administration For Price Increases According to El Nuevo Herald, "La congresista culpó a la Administración de Joe Biden de la subida de precios de los alimentos y la gasolina, y se mostró convencida de que los estadounidenses 'le van a pasar la cuenta' el próximo noviembre." [El Nuevo Herald (Miami, Florida), 7/16/24]
January 2024: Salazar Claimed Allowing Lee Would Degrade Cuban Freedom Hearing And Insult Miami's Cuban Exiles According to NBC News, 'Letting someone as radical as Barbara Lee degrade a hearing on Cuban freedom would insult the Cuban exile community in Miami and amplify regime propaganda.' [NBC News, 1/19/24]
2021: María Elvira Salazar Asistió A Manifestación En Apoyo A Manifestantes Antigubernamentales En Cuba According to El Nuevo Herald, "La delegación republicana de Miami al Congreso, de izquierda a derecha: al representante Carlos Giménez, la representante María Elvira Salazar y el representante Mario Díaz-Balart, asisten a una manifestación en apoyo a los manifestantes antigubernamentales en Cuba en el restaurante Versailles en la Calle Ocho el 4 de agosto de 2021." [El Nuevo Herald (Miami, Florida), 1/18/22]
June 2024: Salazar Stated Satisfaction With Billboard Removal And Referenced Cuban Exile Community According to Miami Herald, "'The truth forces them to adopt this measure. I am glad that they are doing the right thing and showing solidarity with the pain and suffering of the Cuban community in exile,' said Salazar, who is Cuban American." [Miami Herald, 6/21/24]
June 2024: María Elvira Salazar Expressed Support For Billboard Removal And Solidarity With Cuban Exiles According to El Nuevo Herald, 'La verdad los obliga a adoptar esta medida. Estoy contenta de que hagan lo correcto y muestren solidaridad con el dolor y el sufrimiento de la comunidad cubana en el exilio', dijo Salazar, que es cubanoamericana. [El Nuevo Herald, 6/22/24]
October 18, 2022: María Elvira Salazar Appeared With GOP Leaders At Hispanic Community Event According to Miami Herald, "Republican National Convention Chairman Ronna McDaniel joined a group of leaders from the Republican party including. from left, U.S. Congressman Carlos Giménez, Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez, Florida Sen. Rick Scott and U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar, during a rally to motivate Hispanics to vote Republican at the RNC Hispanic Community Center in Doral, on Tuesday Oct. 18, 2022." [Miami Herald, 10/26/22]
January 2022: El Nuevo Herald Documented María Elvira Salazar Speaking At A Press Conference In Doral, Florida According to El Nuevo Herald, "La congresista María Elvira Salazar habla durante una conferencia de prensa frente al restaurante Mondongo's en Doral, Florida, mientras otros funcionarios electos y miembros de la comunidad colombiana en Miami escuchan, el miércoles 26 de enero de 2022." [El Nuevo Herald (Miami, Florida), 1/26/22]
Taddeo And Community Members Claimed Salazar Did Not Attend Community Forums 2021-2022 According to Miami Times, "We've never seen [Salazar] in our communities." ... "All of us recognize from the picture, that is Second Baptist Church, but she wouldn't recognize it because she's never bothered to come - and I'm not talking about church. I'm talking about the community meetings," Taddeo said. [Miami Times, 11/2/22]
Robert Brooks Alleged Salazar Neglected Black Communities While In Office 2021-2022 According to Miami Times, "For too long our communities have been subject to this type of foolishness - that you won't visit, you won't stop by, you won't serve while you're in office, but then when it's time for campaigning, you look for a place to target or a people to target. We're not going to tolerate it," said Robert Brooks, the senior pastor at St. Peter's Missionary Baptist Church in Perrine, referencing Salazar. [Miami Times, 11/2/22]
June 2024: Salazar Joined Wasserman Schultz To Urge Biden Administration To Protect Citgo According to South Florida Sun-Sentinel, "Wasserman Schultz, South Florida's most bipartisan Democrat, partnered with Salazar, the region's most bipartisan Republican, this month to urge the Biden administration to take action to protect Citgo, the American subsidiary of a Venezuelan energy company." [South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 6/17/24]
2024: Salazar Was Supported By Trump And Endorsed By Pro-Life Advocacy Group According to Miami Herald, "The three members of Congress have been vocal supporters of former president Donald Trump, who endorsed them for this election. [...] They received 'A+' ratings from Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, an organization tracking voting on bills supporting restrictions on abortions." [Miami Herald, 11/5/24]