Torres Statement on Anti-Corruption Day

Statement

In recognition of International Anti-Corruption Day, Rep. Norma J. Torres (D-CA) issued the following statement to laud reform efforts in the Northern Triangle and reaffirm her commitment to ensuring that the new administration continues support for anti-corruption efforts in Central America:

"The people of Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador have sent a clear message to their leaders and to the international community: they will no longer tolerate corruption. Brave individuals in the justice systems--prosecutors, judges, and attorneys general, individuals such as Thelma Aldana in Guatemala, Oscar Chinchilla in Honduras, and Douglas Melendez in El Salvador--have listened to the people and have taken courageous stands. They have successfully investigated and prosecuted corruption and embezzlement, following cases wherever they may lead. They have been motivated not by party or ideology, but in the firm conviction that corruption is incompatible with modern democracy and is a long-term threat to stability and prosperity. The United States government and our ambassadors in the region have proudly stood with them. We have supported efforts by the international community--especially CICIG in Guatemala and MACCIH in Honduras--to fight corruption. On this International Ani-Corruption Day, I applaud efforts to fight corruption in the Northern Triangle. I promise to continue to work with my colleagues in the United States Congress, both Republicans and Democrats, to ensure that the new U.S. administration continues to support the fight against corruption in Central America."

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