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Es un verdadero honor recibir el respaldo de @ferrerlupita, leyenda de la televisión venezolana y protagonista de novelas inolvidables como Esmeralda y Cristal. Admiro profundamente su amor por Venezuela y su compromiso con la libertad de su pueblo. Lupita conoció de cerca nuestro trabajo humanitario tras los terremotos que golpearon Venezuela, cuando suspendimos nuestra campaña y abrimos nuestra sede en Homestead para recolectar ayuda para las familias afectadas. Compartimos una convicción: la libertad y el bienestar de nuestros pueblos están por encima de cualquier partido político. Estoy dispuesto a trabajar con esta administración o con cualquier otra para encontrar soluciones reales. Gracias, Lupita, por tu confianza, tu generosidad y por nunca dejar de luchar por una Venezuela libre. ¡Es un honor contar contigo!

I am deeply honored and grateful to have the endorsement of @ferrerlupita, the legendary Venezuelan actress whose unforgettable roles in Esmeralda and Cristal made her a beloved figure in homes across Latin America and beyond. Her support especially meaningful because we crossed paths during our efforts to help Venezuelan families following the devastating earthquakes earlier this year. We partnered with @globalempowermentmission and opened our Homestead campaign office to collect emergency supplies, halting campaign operations for over a week. That same sense of duty guided my 26 years in the Navy and continues to shape my commitment to a free Cuba and a democratic Venezuela. Lupita, thank you for your confidence, your kindness, and your unwavering love for your country. Your trust means a great deal to me, and I intend to honor it. Our shared commitment to freedom, democracy, and helping those in need is bigger than any political party. You have proven that today. Thank you for standing with me. It’s an honor to stand with you.

I spent 26 years serving our country, and I’m running for Congress because Southwest Miami-Dade and the Florida Keys deserve common-sense solutions, not more empty promises and skyrocketing costs. 𝗜’𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸. I’ve developed concrete solutions and legislation ready to introduce on DAY ONE. My plans will lower property insurance and healthcare costs, crack down on political corruption, establish a full-service VA clinic for our veterans, protect the Everglades from reckless overdevelopment and massive AI data centers, and secure our borders while protecting law-abiding immigrant families. I’ll defend our Constitution, restore accountability, and always put country above party. Carlos Gimenez has spent nearly six years in Washington. What does our district have to show for it? 𝗜’𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀. 𝗜’𝗺 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗦. Vote for common sense, integrity, and leadership that puts YOU first. 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹 “𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗲” 𝗘𝗵𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 — #𝟮𝟲 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘁. 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯! Find your voting location: philehrforcongress.com/voter…

Shouting “Cuba Next!” is not a plan. It solves nothing. For decades, communist regimes spread repression, instability, and violence. The Soviet Union imposed communist rule across Eastern Europe. Communist dictatorships took hold in China, North Korea, and Cuba. Venezuela and Nicaragua also suffer from socialist authoritarian rule. Cuba remains a threat to American national security and to freedom throughout the Western Hemisphere. Its dictatorship exports revolutionary ideology, supports narco-trafficking networks, and provides a foothold for hostile powers, including China and Russia. We need a strategy, not a slogan. “Cuba Next” was always an cynical lie to exploit the pain and suffering of Cuban exiles. First, recognize the threat. Cuba is not simply a failed communist state. It is a dictatorship that threatens regional security, enables hostile foreign powers, and violently suppresses its own people. Our strategy must confront these realities. Second, make the case to the American people. Cuban Americans understand this threat firsthand. We must explain the threat, establish clear objectives, and secure congressional authorization to mobilize the full capabilities of our government, including military forces. Only the U.S. Constitutional process can provide the authority and resources necessary to mobilize the full capabilities of our government and the private sector in a comprehensive, unified effort. Third, put the Cuban people in control of their future. Liberation cannot simply mean removing a dictatorship. We must prepare for a democratic transition led by the Cuban people, supported by the United States and the worldwide Cuban exile community. Our strategy must account for the political, humanitarian, economic, and security challenges that will follow. Fourth, establish clear principles for the use of force. The United States must not shy away from military action when it is genuinely necessary. Any decision to intervene must be grounded in the principles of Just War, the Powell Doctrine, and established standards governing the lawful and ethical use of military force. Clear objectives, legitimate authority, proportionality, adequate resources, and a credible plan for success are essential. Finally, protect American security and Cuban lives. Our strategy must eliminate threats to the United States and our democratic partners throughout the Western Hemisphere while protecting the Cuban people from violence, reprisals, and chaos. We must be prepared not only to end a dictatorship but to help secure a lasting peace. Cuba libre is possible, and liberation requires more than slogans. It requires American leadership, congressional legitimacy, Cuban self-determination, and a serious strategy for achieving freedom without sacrificing the people we seek to help.

Cuba is a communist dictatorship. Anyone seeking to serve in the United States Senate should be able to say those words without hesitation. Angie Nixon has never been to Gaza, yet she has had no problem calling what happened there a genocide and encouraging others to antagonize those supporting Israel’s right to exist. Nixon voluntarily joined the Democratic Socialists of America, an organization that has sent delegations to Havana to meet with Cuban government officials and publicly praised the achievements of Cuban socialism. Meanwhile, the Cuban people live under a regime that imprisons political opponents, suppresses dissent, and denies its citizens the most fundamental freedoms. There is nothing progressive about making excuses for communist dictatorships. And there is nothing democratic about refusing to recognize one. My first mission in the United States Navy was rescuing Cuban families fleeing Castro’s regime. I spent the next 26 years defending the Constitution and the freedoms those families risked everything to find. I find it profoundly disturbing that someone aspiring to represent the United States in the Senate would struggle to answer a question so fundamental to our country’s principles. I will not stand behind Angie Nixon or defend her remarks. If the Democratic party is unwilling to condemn them, I will. The Democratic Party does not own my conscience, and political loyalty will never supersede my duty to this country.

Who says the “process” should be controlled by Washington or, worse, by the Chavista regime itself? Authoritarian regimes love “process” when it buys them time and keeps them in power. Democracy means respecting the will of the people. Carlos Giménez should understand that. On January 6 and 7, 2021, he voted to sustain objections to the certified electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania. As Miami-Dade mayor, his administration refused to implement the 2012 Pets’ Trust vote, and in South Dade he pushed bus rapid transit instead of the Metrorail expansion voters had been promised under the 2002 People’s Transportation Plan. South Dade suffered, but they will prevail in 8 days.

Miami está cambiando porque la realidad pesa más que la propaganda y las mentiras. Mientras políticos como @RepCarlos siguen poniendo al partido por encima de la gente, las familias del sur de Florida están contando cada centavo y prestando atención a quién realmente está trabajando por ellas. Yo perdí esta elección en 2024. Pero no desaparecí. Me quedé. Escuché. Trabajé. Me involucré en nuestras comunidades, desde exigir transparencia en el presupuesto de Miami-Dade hasta defender la protección de los Cayos. Eso es lo que significa representar a una comunidad: estar presente antes, durante y después de una elección. El sur de Florida no necesita más políticos preocupados por complacer a su partido. Necesita independencia, competencia, trabajo y resultados. Yo soy esa persona. El 3 de noviembre vote Phil “Felipe” Ehr y retire a Carlos Gimenez de una vez por todas. elnuevoherald.com/noticias/e…