Maria Elvira Salazar

The Republican congresswoman from Miami told CNN Thursday Republicans want to rein in spending, but disagrees with those who want to end funding for Ukraine in its fight with Russia.

COMMENTARY Latin American democracy is still fragile — and needs credible defense from a Latino stronghold like Miami, not Trump-toadying hypocrisy.

Last week's midterm elections hardened the contrast between GOP-embracing Florida Latinos and Democrat-leaning Latinos elsewhere. Is it permanent?

In what was widely considered the most competitive congressional race in Florida, Republican incumbent Maria Elvira Salazar won reelection for Florida’s 27th Congressional District in a landslide.

Florida’s District 27 — which covers broad parts of Miami-Dade County, stretching from Miami’s Little Havana to South Dade — is up in the air, with incumbent Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar and Democratic State Senator Annette Taddeo battling out for the seat. WLRN spoke to Taddeo about affordability issues, Cuba, foreign policy and campaign accusations. Salazar did not respond to requests for an interview.

COMMENTARY Calling GOP Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar a "socialist" as carelessly as she hurls the word herself cuts Democrats' credibility as foes of disinformation.

The win sets Taddeo up for a November election against incumbent Republican congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar, a fight her supporters say she can win.

Democratic State Senator Annette Taddeo of Miami has announced she is dropping out of the race for Florida Governor.

COMMENTARY Florida politicos are so conditioned to win votes by calling for U.S. military intervention in Latin America that they disregard its dangers in Ukraine.

COMMENTARY GOP U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar's legislation is welcome — but ugly remarks by GOP Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signal why it's likely doomed.

The bill was introduced by Miami Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar and is called "The Dignity Act."

COMMENTARY: Miami isn't the serious forum for hemispheric affairs it could be because its Latin America discussion isn't really about Latin America.