August 8, 2010  --  McCollum for Governor Announces Statewide Hispanic Leadership Team.

October 20, 2009  --  Student Media at Florida International University publishes "Alumnus praised by Republican Party" article about Ariel's recognition by the RNC and his May 2009 to January 2010 candidacy for State Representative in Florida's 116th district.

September 21, 2009  --  Ariel is named by the Republican National Committee (RNC) to their "Hispanic Republicans Making Their Voices Heard" List/Album that "honors Hispanic Republicans for the vital roles they play in the Republican Party."

September 17, 2009  --  NBC6 Miami article, "Teen Stab Victim's Cuban Mom Granted Visa"

September 16, 2009  --  WSVN 7 article, "Efforts underway to help bring stabbing victim's mother to U.S."

June 25, 2009  --  Diario Las Americas publishes "La Comunidad Es Primero" an article about Ariel and his May 2009 to January 2010 candidacy for State Representative in Florida's 116th district.

October 21, 2008  --  National Catholic Register article, "El Voto Latino: How Will Hispanic Catholics Vote in 2008?"

July 30, 2008  --  Miami Herald article, "Republican youth group aims for green with beach clean-up"

May 1, 2008  --  Miami Herald Naked Politics post, "Gutter politics? Or just an opportunity to wear really bad shoes..."

March 10, 2008  --  Ariel is named to the National Catholics for McCain Steering Committee.