Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez, U.S. Congressman representing Florida’s 28th district, made several public statements on April 10, 2026, addressing international issues involving Iran and Venezuela.
In a post at 14:33 UTC, Gimenez announced his upcoming appearance on national television: “NEWS —> I’ll be on @CNN at 11am talking #Iran. Tune in!”
Later that day, at 15:59 UTC, Gimenez turned his attention to Venezuela’s political situation. He posted: ” Diosdado Cabello is one of the regime’s most powerful enforcers—linked to corruption, repression, and criminal networks that have destabilized an entire region.
The interim dictator, Delcy Rodríguez, should immediately surrender him to U.S. authorities.
Accountability cannot https://t.co/j7BzjwC9gG” In a subsequent tweet at the same time in Spanish, he reiterated his position: ” Diosdado Cabello es uno de los principales operadores del régimen, vinculado a la corrupción, la represión y redes criminales que han desestabilizado toda una región.
La dictadora interina, Delcy Rodríguez, debe entregarlo de inmediato a las autoridades de Estados Unidos.
Gimenez has represented Florida’s 28th District in Congress since 2021 after replacing Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. Before his congressional service, he held positions in the Florida House of Representatives and the Miami-Dade County Commission from 2005 to 2011. Born in Havana in 1954 and currently residing in Miami, Gimenez graduated from Barry University with a Bachelor of Public Administration degree in 1999.
