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Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jim Risch (R-ID), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement after the arrest of former Bolivian Interim President Jeanine Áñez and other former government officials in Bolivia:
“We are concerned about the recent detentions of former senior officials in Bolivia. In 2019, the United States Senate adopted two resolutions in support of democratic elections and a peaceful transition of power in Bolivia, and expressing serious concerns about widespread irregularities in the October 2019 elections. The bipartisan messages called on the Government of Bolivia to respect established democratic norms that are threatened by new efforts to politicize the judiciary and target former government officials. We reaffirm our support for the work of the Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States that observed the elections in Bolivia in October 2019, and the mission that carried out the comprehensive audit of said electoral process.
“The November 2020 presidential election gave Bolivian political parties an opportunity to renew their commitment to democracy and tolerance. However, recent events appear to signal a return to the politics of the past. We therefore urge Bolivian authorities to uphold their country’s national and international human rights laws and commitments. Additionally, we encourage the Biden Administration to use diplomatic channels and send a clear message to the Bolivian government on the need to preserve democratic order for the future of the Bolivian people and the stability of the Americas.”
Rubio is the Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women’s Issues.
Risch and Menendez are Ranking Member and Chairman, respectively, of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
RUBIO, RISCH, MENÉNDEZ, DURBIN INSTAN AL GOBIERNO BOLIVIANO A COMPROMETERSE CON LA DEMOCRACIA
Washington, D.C. – Los senadores estadounidenses Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jim Risch (R-ID), Bob Menendez (D-NJ) y Dick Durbin (D-IL) emitieron el siguiente comunicado tras el arresto de la Ex-Presidenta Interina de Bolivia Jeanine Áñez y otros exfuncionarios del gobierno boliviano:
“Nos preocupan las recientes detenciones de ex-altos funcionarios en Bolivia. En el 2019, el senado de EE.UU. adoptó dos resoluciones en apoyo a las elecciones democráticas y una transición pacífica del poder en Bolivia, y expresó serias preocupaciones por las irregularidades generalizadas en las elecciones de octubre del 2019. Los mensajes bipartidistas exhortaron al Gobierno de Bolivia a respetar las normas democráticas establecidas que se ven amenazadas por los nuevos esfuerzos de politizar el poder judicial y atacar a ex funcionarios del gobierno interino. Reafirmamos nuestro apoyo a la labor de la Misión de Observación Electoral (MOE) de la OEA, la cual fue observadora de las elecciones en Bolivia en octubre del 2019 y también de la misión que realizó la auditoría integral de dicho proceso electoral.
“Las elecciones presidenciales de noviembre del 2020 les brindaron a los partidos políticos de Bolivia la oportunidad de renovar su compromiso con la democracia y la tolerancia. Sin embargo, los recientes acontecimientos parecen indicar un retorno a la política del pasado. Por lo tanto, instamos a las autoridades bolivianas a respetar las leyes y compromisos nacionales e internacionales de DD.HH. de su país. Además, instamos a la Administración Biden a utilizar los canales diplomáticos y a enviar un mensaje claro al gobierno boliviano sobre la necesidad de preservar el orden democrático para el futuro del pueblo boliviano y la estabilidad de las Américas”.
Rubio es el Miembro de Más Alto Rango del Subcomité sobre Hemisferio Occidental, Crimen Transnacional, Seguridad Civil, Democracia, Derechos Humanos y Asuntos Globales de la Mujer.
Risch es el Miembro de Más Alto Rango del Comité de Relaciones Exteriores y Menéndez es el Presidente del Comité de Relaciones Exteriores.