Cuban-American Lawmakers Support Effort to Release All Epstein Case Documents in the U.S.

On Tuesday, Cuban-American lawmakers María Elvira Salazar, Mario Díaz-Balart, and Carlos Giménez threw their support behind a measure passed by the U.S. House of Representatives calling for the release of all documents tied to the late financier and convicted pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein.

This resolution, driven by Democrats and supported by nearly all Republicans, passed with an overwhelming 427 votes in favor and only one against. It will now proceed to the Senate before potentially being signed into law by President Donald Trump.

President Trump recently urged Republican lawmakers to vote in favor of fully disclosing the documents associated with Epstein.

The three South Florida legislators, all Republicans, emphasized the need for transparency, accountability, and justice for the victims of the sex scandal that implicated figures from political, business, and high society circles in the U.S.

Representative Carlos Giménez expressed his stance on X: "I voted to release the Epstein files. The American people deserve complete transparency and have a right to know the truth. It's time to close this chapter and focus on effective governance."

Meanwhile, María Elvira Salazar mentioned meeting with survivors of Epstein's abuses, stating on X, "I met with courageous women whose voices have been ignored for too long. Their strength reminds us why transparency and accountability must be priorities. No more secrets, no special protections for the powerful."

Salazar had previously signaled her support for the resolution on X, declaring, "Let me be clear: I will vote YES to release Epstein's files. There are moral lines that must not be crossed—no one is above the truth, not the rich, powerful, or politically connected."

Mario Díaz-Balart highlighted the efforts of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, led by Republican James Comer, tweeting, "Under @RepJamesComer's leadership, @GOPoversight has disclosed over 65,000 pages of documents, subpoenaed key witnesses, and demanded full transparency from the Department of Justice while safeguarding victims."

Díaz-Balart acknowledged that the legislation "is not perfect" but stressed that it "upholds the commitment to transparency and justice," asserting that this week's vote "continues the efforts to hold the guilty accountable."

The bipartisan initiative was championed by Democrat Jamie Raskin, who argued for the victims' and public’s right to fully understand the sexual trafficking network orchestrated by Epstein, whose 2019 prison suicide fueled widespread suspicion of a cover-up.

The vote's outcome was celebrated in Congress by families and survivors of the victims, who watched the session from the gallery.

If the Senate also approves it, the legislation will mandate the publication of complete files, revealing names of political, business, and entertainment figures connected to Epstein.

The Cuban-American legislators, representing districts with significant Latino communities in South Florida, joined the Republican bloc advocating for full disclosure of the documents, bolstering their image of moral steadfastness and commitment to government transparency.