Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs Committee issued a statement on Thursday condemning conservative Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella for “interfering in American elections” after he officially endorsed the reelection of Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL).
\n\nRanking Member Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), writing in a statement shared by committee Democrats, accused de la Espriella of potentially damaging the U.S.-Colombia relationship — already tattered after four years of Marxist former President Gustavo Petro — with his endorsement, insisting, “The American people decide who represents them in the House, not foreign leaders.” Notably omitted from the statement is the fact that de la Espriella is an American citizen.
\n\n“A foreign leader interfering in American elections is unacceptable,” Rep. Meeks declared. “The people of the United States and Colombia share two centuries of friendship and partnership, with democracy as a central pillar.”
\n\n“I value the U.S.-Colombia alliance deeply, and I am concerned by any action that could erode the bipartisan support it has enjoyed for decades,” he continued. “President de la Espriella’s decision to involve himself in an American election while serving as the leader of Colombia puts that support in jeopardy. The American people decide who represents them in the House…
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