Who’s Kevin Marino Cabrera? Trump nominates former Florida state director as US ambassador to Panama
US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday named former Florida state director Kevin Marino Cabrera because the US ambassador to Panama. Trump stated Kevin will do a ‘FANTASTIC’ job representing US pursuits in Panama.
Trump made the announcement on his ‘Fact Social‘ platform.
“I’m happy to announce that Kevin Marino Cabrera will function america Ambassador to the Republic of Panama, a Nation that’s ripping us off on the Panama Canal, far past their wildest goals,” he stated.
Who’s Kevin Marino Cabrera?
Kevin Marino Cabrera at the moment serves as a Miami-Dade County commissioner. He additionally serves as vice chairman of the Worldwide Commerce Consortium.
Kevin was Florida state director throughout Trump’s first presidential time period.
Trump stated Cabrera helped advance the MAGA agenda whereas working as a member of the RNC Platform Committee this 12 months.
“Kevin is a fierce fighter for America First rules. As a Miami-Dade County Commissioner, and Vice Chairman of the Worldwide Commerce Consortium, he has been instrumental in driving Financial progress, and fostering Worldwide partnerships. In 2020, Kevin did an unimaginable job as my Florida State Director and, this 12 months, superior our MAGA Agenda as a Member of the RNC Platform Committee,” Trump added.
Trump believes Cabrera’s understanding of Latin American politics makes him appropriate for the function.
“Few perceive Latin American politics in addition to Kevin – He’ll do a FANTASTIC job representing our Nation’s pursuits in Panama!” he stated.
Trump threatens management over Panama Canal
Trump’s announcement comes after he threatened to reassert US management over the Panama Canal. The US transferred management of the canal to Panama in 1999 after managing it for many years. Diplomatic ties between the 2 nations have existed since 1903.
Trump has accused Panama of exploiting the US concerning the Panama Canal. “Panama is ripping us off on the Panama Canal, far past their wildest goals,” he stated on Fact Social.
He additionally alleged Chinese language troopers are illegally working the canal, guaranteeing the US spends billions on repairs whereas having no management.
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino denied China’s affect on the canal’s administration. Whereas China would not management the canal itself, a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings manages two ports on the canal’s Atlantic and Pacific entrances.
