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Supporting a stable Colombia and opposing any threat to democracy in Colombia.

S. Res. 280 · 117th Congress · Jun 17, 2021 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the Senate—
(1)
declares its firm commitment to Colombia, the strongest ally of the United States in Latin America;
(2)
opposes any effort to undermine the democracy or sovereignty of Colombia;
(3)
encourages the international community to stand for democracy in Colombia and to condemn any efforts to undermine that democracy;
(4)
condemns any regime in any country, such as Cuba, Venezuela, or Iran, that gives aid to terrorist groups in Colombia by providing training, weapons, or funding, or by hosting those groups within the borders of the nation-state;
(5)
strongly condemns the terrorist attack perpetrated on June 15, 2021, and attributed to the National Liberation Army by the Duque administration, against the military base of the 30th Army Brigade of Colombia in Cúcuta, Colombia, the northeastern border city near Venezuela, where United States soldiers were present, at least 36 people were injured, and infrastructure of the military base was destroyed;
(6)
condemns any blockade of essential goods and services, including imports or transports of medicine or food, and strongly condemns all violence or attacks against innocent citizens of Colombia or their private property or businesses;
(7)
recognizes that a stable and prosperous Colombia serves United States interests in Latin America; and
(8)
reemphasizes the shared democratic values of Colombia and the United States through free and fair elections with the peaceful participation of all political leaders and parties, accompanied by credible local and international observers, including in the presidential elections in Colombia in 2022.