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Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) in introducing a resolution reaffirming the United States’ commitment to Colombia, America’s strongest ally in the Western Hemisphere. The resolution condemns any efforts to undermine democracy and encourages the international community to join the U.S. in standing with Colombia. The resolution also calls for supporting Colombia to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including by providing excess vaccine doses to help revitalize Colombia’s economy. Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), María Elvira Salazar (R-FL), and Carlos Giménez (R-FL) will introduce a companion resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Last week, Rubio condemned the car bomb attack in Cúcuta, Colombia that injured both American and Colombian military members. Earlier this month, Rubio spoke with President Iván Duque and met with Vice President Marta Lucía Ramírez to reiterate the United States’ unwavering support for the people of Colombia. Rubio also hosted a virtual town hall with Colombian-American business leaders who have been directly impacted by the ongoing blockades caused by the protests in the nation.
Rubio is Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations’ Subcommittee Overseeing Western Hemisphere.
“The ongoing situation in Colombia is of grave concern and must be met with international support and solidarity,” Rubio said. “As members of Foreign Terrorist Organizations, including the ELN and the dissident forces of the FARC, seek to destabilize a democratically elected, pro-American government, our nation must use all tools available to ensure peace and restore stability.”
“The United States and Colombia share a commitment to promoting security, prosperity, human rights and democracy across the Western Hemisphere,” Scott said. “Colombia is our greatest ally in Latin America and a partner in combating drug trafficking. Right now, Colombia is supporting more than a million Venezuelan citizens who have fled Maduro’s murderous regime. They are an invaluable partner in the fight for freedom and democracy across Latin America. The violence being perpetrated now in Colombia by ELN and FARC, terrorist organizations backed by the Castro and Maduro regimes, is a disgusting attempt to destabilize Colombia’s democracy. The violent attacks and blockades threatening the Colombian people and their government are dangerous and reprehensible. Unfortunately, we’ve seen this before – it’s a script written by communist dictators in Cuba. This same unrest – meant to destabilize and undermine democracy, has been occurring in Latin America for decades. We can’t let it continue. I’m proud to stand with Colombia in the fight to defend freedom and democracy, and I encourage every freedom-loving nation to do the same.”
RUBIO SE UNE A SCOTT, CRUZ PARA PRESENTAR RESOLUCIÓN EN APOYO A COLOMBIA
Washington, DC – El senador estadounidense Marco Rubio (R-FL) se unió a los senadores Rick Scott (R-FL) y Ted Cruz (R-TX) para presentar una resolución que reafirma el compromiso de EE.UU. con Colombia, el aliado más fuerte de EE.UU. en el hemisferio occidental. La resolución condena cualquier esfuerzo de socavar la democracia e insta a la comunidad internacional a unirse a EE.UU. en el apoyo a Colombia. La resolución también pide el apoyo de EE.UU. a Colombia para hacer frente a los efectos de la pandemia del COVID-19, incluyendo el suministro de dosis extras de vacunas para ayudar a revitalizar la economía de Colombia. Los representantes Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) y Carlos Giménez (R-FL) presentarán una resolución compañera en la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos.
La semana pasada, Rubio condenó el carro bomba en Cúcuta, Colombia, que hirió a militares estadounidenses y colombianos. A principios de este mes, Rubio habló con el presidente Iván Duque y se reunió con la vicepresidenta Marta Lucía Ramírez para reiterar el apoyo inquebrantable de EE.UU. al pueblo de Colombia. Rubio también sostuvo una conferencia virtual con líderes de empresariales colombo-americanos que han sido afectados directamente por los continuos bloqueos a raíz de las protestas.
Rubio es el vicepresidente del Comité de Inteligencia en el Senado y Miembro de Más Alto Rango del Subcomité Sobre el Hemisferio Occidental en el Comité de Relaciones Exteriores en el Senado.
“La situación actual en Colombia es motivo de gran preocupación y debe ser recibida con total apoyo y solidaridad internacionales,” Rubio dijo. “Mientras que miembros de Organizaciones Terroristas Extranjeras, incluyendo el ELN y los disidentes de las FARC, buscan desestabilizar un gobierno pro-americano que fue electo democráticamente, nuestra nación debe utilizar todas las herramientas disponibles para garantizar la paz y restaurar la estabilidad de Colombia”.