MIAMI — U.S. Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez has withdrawn as co-chair of the Congressional Pals of Spain Caucus, citing the Spanish authorities’s more and more hostile actions towards Israel and what he described as its undermining of bilateral ties with the US.
Gimenez introduced the choice Tuesday in a press release from his workplace. In a letter to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, the Florida Republican mentioned Spain’s latest insurance policies in opposition to Israel and the Israeli army are incompatible with the democratic values the caucus was fashioned to advertise.
🚨BREAKING —> I’ve resigned as Co-Chairman of the Congressional Pals Spain of Caucus.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, @sanchezcastejon, is actively undermining our bilateral relationship & focusing on America’s closest ally. @POTUS Trump is true! pic.twitter.com/JEPrRbAaKb
— Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez (@RepCarlos) July 8, 2026
“Spain has lengthy been an essential ally of the US, however Prime Minister Sánchez’s authorities has chosen political posturing over ethical readability,” Gimenez mentioned within the assertion. “I can’t proceed serving as co-chair of a caucus devoted to strengthening ties with a authorities that’s actively undermining one in all America’s closest allies. I stand firmly with Israel and with each democracy preventing terrorism.”
Gimenez, who represents Florida’s twenty eighth Congressional District, concluded his letter by expressing hope that Spain will return to a overseas coverage that helps democratic allies, defends freedom and demonstrating ethical readability.
Gimenez, a Cuban-born Republican and former Miami-Dade County mayor, has been a vocal supporter of Israel and powerful U.S. alliances. He serves on the Home Armed Providers Committee, the Homeland Safety Committee and the Choose Committee on the Chinese language Communist Social gathering.
The Congressional Pals of Spain Caucus works to strengthen U.S.-Spain relations. Gimenez didn’t instantly identify a substitute or point out whether or not he would stay a member of the group.
