Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the requested release of convicted terrorist Juvenal Ovidio Ricardo Palmera Pineda, also known as “Simon Trinidad”, from prison in the United States as a part of the Colombian peace process.

opposes the FARC–EP’s requested release of Juvenal Ovidio Ricardo Palmera Pineda, also known as “Simon Trinidad”, who was convicted by a United States jury of plotting to hold 3 United States nationals hostage after they were captured in Colombia, and was sentenced to 60 years in prison;

extends deepest sympathies to all family members of the victims of FARC–EP atrocities; and

recognizes this type of action would send a negative message to terrorist groups and undermines the United States judicial system.