As Trump issued threats to 'restore' USA control over the Panama Canal, he nominated Kevin Marino Cabrera as the ambassador to Panama on Wednesday. Trump stated, 'Few understand the politics of Latin America like Kevin—he will represent our country's interests in Panama and do an outstanding job!' Online information shows that Cabrera was born in 1990, and in 2020, he served as the director of the Florida Republican National Committee. During the 2022 local elections, Cabrera received Trump's support and became one of the few candidates locally to earn Trump's endorsement, allowing him to win the election by over 20 percentage points. In early 2024, Trump supported Cabrera's candidacy for Florida Republican vice chair and called him a fearless America First conservative, demonstrating loyalty to the 'MAGA' movement.