María Elvira Salazar U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 27th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
María Elvira Salazar U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 27th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Representative María Elvira Salazar from Florida's 27th district engaged in a discussion with Secretary of State Antony Blinken regarding key issues concerning Venezuela, Colombia, and Cuba. This took place during a House Foreign Relations Committee hearing.
The congresswoman started by addressing the situation in Venezuela. She inquired if the Biden Administration intends to revoke oil licenses for international companies operating in Venezuela before January 10, 2025. This date is significant as Nicolás Maduro is expected to assume office for another term.
Salazar then shifted focus to Colombia, questioning Secretary Blinken about Colombian President Gustavo Petro's request for a presidential pardon. The request involves Simón Trinidad, a convicted FARC leader serving a 60-year sentence in the United States for kidnapping three American citizens.
Finally, Salazar questioned whether the Biden Administration plans to remove Cuba from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism or if there is an ongoing review regarding this status ahead of January 20, 2025.
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