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Rubio, Risch, Colleagues: Rafael Correa Must Be Held Accountable for His Crimes
Former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa actively spreads anti-American rhetoric and tampers with his homeland’s democratic institutions for his own benefit. Correa has been convicted of corruption by Ecuador’s National Court of Justice.
U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jim Risch (R-ID), and colleagues sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to hold Correa accountable for bribery and for his well-documented violation of internationally recognized human rights.
- “Congress is pursuing bipartisan legislative efforts to deepen bilateral relations with Ecuador, which has made significant progress since 2017 to strengthen its democratic institutions and promote economic growth. We believe you should reinforce these bipartisan measures by immediately holding accountable the former President of Ecuador.”
- “In 2018, Mr. Correa was indicted in a criminal case for ordering the kidnapping of an opposition leader. Despite Ecuador’s extradition request of Mr. Correa to face these charges, he continues to travel freely between Europe and Latin America, including frequent trips to meet with U.S.- sanctioned officials of the narco-terrorist regime in Venezuela.”
Joining Rubio and Risch in sending this letter were Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Rick Scott (R-FL), Tim Scott (R-SC), and John Cornyn (R-TX).
Flashback… In April of 2011, Senator Rubio condemned President Correa’s expulsion of the U.S. Ambassador Heather Hodges from Ecuador.
The full text of the letter is here.
RUBIO, RISCH, COLEGAS: RAFAEL CORREA DEBE RENDIR CUENTAS POR SUS DELITOS
El ex-presidente ecuatoriano Rafael Correa difunde activamente retórica antiamericana y altera las instituciones democráticas de su país para su propio beneficio. Correa ha sido condenado por corrupción por parte de la Corte Nacional de Justicia de Ecuador.
Los senadores estadounidenses Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jim Risch (R-ID) y colegas le enviaron una carta al presidente Joe Biden instándolo a responsabilizar a Correa por soborno y sus violaciones de los derechos humanos internacionalmente reconocidos.
- “El Congreso está llevando a cabo esfuerzos legislativos bipartidistas para profundizar las relaciones bilaterales con Ecuador, que ha logrado avances significativos desde el 2017 para fortalecer sus instituciones democráticas y promover el crecimiento económico. Creemos que se deben reforzar estas medidas bipartidistas responsabilizando inmediatamente al expresidente de Ecuador”.
- “En el 2018, el señor Correa fue imputado en un proceso penal por ordenar el secuestro de un líder opositor. A pesar de la solicitud de extradición del Sr. Correa por parte de Ecuador para enfrentar estos cargos, él continúa viajando libremente entre Europa y latinoamérica, incluyendo viajes frecuentes para reunirse con funcionarios del régimen narcoterrorista de Venezuela sancionados por EE.UU.”.
Enviando la carta junto a Rubio y Risch estaban los senadores Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Rick Scott (R-FL), Tim Scott (R-SC) y John Cornyn (R-TX).
En el 2021, Rubio condenó la expulsión de la embajadora de EE.UU. ante Ecuador Heather Hodges por parte del expresidente Correa.
El texto de la carta en inglés está aquí.