Kevin Marino Cabrera was nominated by President Donald J. Trump and confirmed by the United States Senate on April 9, 2025, to serve as the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Panama. Ambassador Cabrera is committed to strengthening the relationship between the United States and Panama—promoting regional security, expanding U.S. trade and investment, and deepening cooperation on issues that are vital to our nation’s prosperity and global competitiveness.

As Ambassador, Cabrera is focused on ensuring that the U.S.–Panama relationship reflects the core pillars of American foreign policy under President Trump’s leadership: security, sovereignty, economic growth, and the advancement of freedom while defending American interests.

Ambassador Cabrera brings to his role a distinguished background in public service and leadership in international trade, economic development, and regional cooperation. Prior to his appointment, Ambassador Cabrera served as a Miami-Dade County Commissioner, where he chaired the committee overseeing Miami International Airport and served as Vice Chair of the Miami-Dade International Trade Consortium. In these roles, he led trade delegations to strategic global partners—including France, South Africa, Japan, the Dominican Republic, the United Kingdom, and Ireland— helping to deepen commercial ties, attract investment, and expand U.S. economic engagement abroad.

He also convened the 26th InterAmerican Conference of Mayors and Local Authorities, engaging leaders from over two dozen cities across Latin America and the Caribbean. The forum addressed shared priorities in infrastructure, governance, and regional development.

During his tenure in public office, Ambassador Cabrera championed the modernization of key infrastructure, promoted innovation in public service delivery, and expanded economic opportunity through streamlined governance and strategic investment initiatives.

Earlier in his career, Ambassador Cabrera served in senior political and organizational roles, including as Florida State Director for the Republican National Committee and President Donald J. Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign in Florida, contributing to a commanding electoral victory in one of the nation’s most politically consequential states.

Born in Miami, Florida, to Cuban exile parents, Ambassador Cabrera’s life has been shaped by a deep belief in freedom, self-determination, and the promise of the American Dream. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, cum laude, from Florida International University and graduated with honors from Miami Dade College.

He approaches his mission with a clear purpose: to promote a safer, stronger, and more prosperous United States across the Americas