Senator Bill Cassidy | Sen. Bill Cassidy Official Website
Senator Bill Cassidy | Sen. Bill Cassidy Official Website
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Jim Risch (R-ID), and five Republican colleagues have called on President Biden to take action against the former President of Ecuador, Rafael Vicente Correa Delgado, for his involvement in acts of significant corruption and violations of internationally recognized human rights in Ecuador.
In a letter to President Biden, the senators stated, "Congress has demonstrated it is in the interest of the United States for Ecuador to preserve its independent democratic institutions and strengthen its economic prosperity. We recommend you support such interest by using the tools available to you under Presidential Proclamation 7750 and Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related programs Appropriations Act to hold Mr. Correa accountable for his involvement in acts of significant corruption and violations of internationally recognized human rights in Ecuador."
The senators highlighted Mr. Correa's conviction by Ecuador's National Court of Justice in 2020 for bribery in the corruption case "Briberies, 2012-2016." The court found Mr. Correa to be the leader of a "criminal structure" that involved his Vice President and other senior government and business associates. They also pointed out Mr. Correa's record of violating human rights, including attacks on judicial independence and press freedoms during his presidency.
In addition, the senators raised concerns about Mr. Correa's alleged involvement in ordering the kidnapping of an opposition leader and his connections with U.S.-sanctioned officials of the narco-terrorist regime in Venezuela.
Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Rick Scott (R-FL), Tim Scott (R-SC), and John Cornyn (R-TX) joined Cassidy and Risch in sending the letter to President Biden.
To read the full letter, click here.
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