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English/Español: Rubio, Menendez Introduce Legislation Demanding Cuban Regime Extradite American Fugitives and Terrorists
There are more than 70 fugitives believed to be receiving safe haven in Cuba’s communist regime, including convicted felons Joanne Chesimard and William Morales, whose crimes led to the death of two New Jersey residents. Other fugitives being harbored by the Cuban regime include individuals charged with hijacking, terrorism, kidnapping, drug offenses, and murder.
U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) introduced the Trooper Werner Foerster and Frank Connor Justice Act. The bipartisan bill requires the immediate extradition or return of all fugitives who are receiving safe haven in Cuba and avoiding prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the United States.
The legislation also requires the U.S. government to actively raise the issue of fugitives with the Cuban regime and take additional steps to ensure Cuba does not violate its obligations under existing bilateral extradition treaties. Additionally, the bill requires increased transparency over the total number of U.S. fugitives in Cuba and State Department efforts to secure their extradition, and prohibits the use of any foreign assistance for law enforcement cooperation in Cuba until the country complies with its extradition treaty obligations and returns U.S. fugitives.
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“The communist regime in Cuba has provided safe haven to Joanne Chesimard, Guillermo Morales, Charlie Hill, Victor Manuel Gerena and other criminals responsible for planning and carrying out violent crimes against Americans. By doing so, the regime has robbed these victims and their families of justice. This bill takes an important step by requiring the Secretary of State and the Attorney General to use diplomatic tools to secure the extradition of all fugitives residing in Cuba to face justice in the United States. Until the regime complies with U.S. law and hands these fugitives over to face trial in American courts, it absolutely should not receive taxpayer assistance or sanctions relief.” — Senator Rubio
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“It is unacceptable that the Cuban regime continues to harbor criminals responsible for committing heinous acts in the United States, including terrorist bombings, murdering American police officers, hijacking planes, and trafficking arms. The families of the victims of these fugitives, including many in my home state of New Jersey, have spent decades unable to find closure and see justice done as a direct result of the Cuban regime’s actions. This bill will send a strong message to these families that the United States government has not forgotten their plight, and it will ensure that the issue of American fugitives remains a top priority for U.S. policy towards Cuba.” — Senator Menendez
Hay más de 70 fugitivos que se cree están recibiendo refugio por parte del régimen comunista de Cuba, incluyendo criminales condenados como Joanne Chesimard y William Morales, cuyos delitos causaron la muerte de dos residentes del estado de Nueva Jersey. Otros prófugos que han side acogidos por el régimen cubano incluyen personas acusadas de delitos de secuestro, asesinato, y otras ofensas relacionadas con drogas.
Los senadores estadounidenses Marco Rubio (R-FL) y Bob Menéndez (D-NJ) presentaron el proyecto de ley de Justicia para los policías Werner Foerster y Frank Connor. La legislación bipartidista establece como política oficial de EE.UU. el requisito de extradición inmediata de todos los prófugos de la justicia que actualmente reciben refugio en Cuba para evitar su procesamiento o confinamiento por delitos cometidos en EE.UU.
- “El régimen comunista en Cuba le ha brindado refugio a Joanne Chesimard, Guillermo Morales, Charlie Hill, Víctor Manuel Gerena y otros criminales responsables de planificar y ejecutar crímenes violentos en contra de estadounidenses. Al hacer esto, el régimen les ha robado justicia a múltiples víctimas y sus familiares”, dijo el senador Rubio. “Esta legislación da un paso importante al exigir que el Secretario de Estado y el Fiscal General utilicen herramientas diplomáticas para asegurar la extradición de todos los fugitivos que residen en Cuba para enfrentar la justicia en EE.UU. Hasta que el régimen entregue a estos fugitivos para que sean juzgados en los tribunales de nuestro país, Cuba no debería recibir asistencia de los contribuyentes americanos ni alivio de sanciones”. — senador Rubio
- “Es completamente inaceptable que el régimen cubano siga ofreciendo refugio a criminales responsables de cometer actos atroces en Estados Unidos, incluyendo atentados terroristas, asesinatos de policías estadounidenses, secuestros de aviones y tráfico de armas. Las familias de las víctimas de estos fugitivos, incluyendo muchas en el estado de Nueva Jersey, han pasado décadas sin poder lograr una resolución y ver que se haga justicia como resultado directo de las acciones del régimen cubano. Este proyecto de ley enviará un fuerte mensaje a estas familias de que el gobierno de los Estados Unidos no ha olvidado su sufrimiento, y asegurará que la cuestión de los fugitivos estadounidenses siga siendo una prioridad máxima para la política de los Estados Unidos hacia Cuba”. — senador Menéndez