President Gustavo Petro

Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) continues condemning Colombian President Gustavo Petro for his threats against the US. The US recently recalled its top diplomat in Colombia following accusations from President Petro and political allies that south florida Representatives, including Representative Salazar, were interfering in his government.  State Secretary Marco Rubio called the accusations “baseless and reprehensible,” […]

Florida lawmakers recently publicly criticized a wave of deadly explosions and attacks in Colombia aimed at government forces and infrastructure.  Local media reported car bombings, rifle fire, and even drone strikes aimed at police stations and government posts.  The attacks follow a recent murder attempt against presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay by anti-government forces.  Armed […]

Florida Republican lawmakers are denouncing the prosecution of Colombia’s former President Alvaro Uribe on corruption charges.  President Uribe is charged with bribery and witness tampering in the first prosecution of a former president in Colombia’s history.  Uribe’s prosecution has been promoted by Socialist President Gustavo Petro, whose sped up prosecutorial processes. Republicans, who have frequently […]

The US House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs announced it will hold a hearing into ‘The Agents of Antisemitism in Latin America’ next Thursday, March 7th.   Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Chairwoman Maria Salazar (R-FL) will lead the hearing.  Representative Salazar has been a staunch critic of the reaction of several Latin American countries to […]