Key West Reporter

Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Florida’s 28th district, shared a series of tweets addressing various geopolitical concerns. These tweets reflect his perspectives on issues ranging from strategic security to regional political figures.

On February 10, 2025, Rep. Gimenez announced an upcoming Homeland Security hearing he would be chairing on February 11 regarding "Communist China’s malign influence at strategic seaports across our hemisphere." He emphasized the need to address and counteract this influence, stating: "We must evict the CCP from the Americas!"

Later that day, he expressed his admiration for former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe, calling him "the most respected and successful leader in our region" who saved Colombia from terrorism. He quoted Congressman Lincoln Díaz-Balart, referring to Uribe as "the Abraham Lincoln of Colombia." The tweet highlighted Uribe's significance: "Es evidente que lo que está…"

In another tweet dated February 11, 2025, Rep. Gimenez addressed Ecuadorian politics by criticizing Luisa González as a puppet of Rafael Correa. He warned about potential adverse effects on U.S.-Ecuador relations if such leadership were reinstated: "Desde el Congreso de Estados Unidos, alertamos de lo devastador que sería para la relación de nuestros países si regresan los…"