Diaz-Balart Meets With Colombian Defense Minister, Urges Free Trade Agreement

Press Release

Today Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart once again met with Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos and Colombian Ambassador to the U.S. Carolina Barco to discuss the Free Trade Agreement, Plan Colombia and the recent rescue of 15 hostages held by the terrorist group FARC.

"The United States Congress must stand in solidarity with President Alvaro Uribe and his democratically elected government," said Diaz-Balart. "Colombia is our strongest ally in the region and I will continue working to pass a Free Trade Agreement and reinstate the funds that were irresponsibly cut for Plan Colombia. President Uribe and the Colombian Armed Forces are successfully defeating enemies of democracy, like the terrorist group FARC and narco-traffickers, and deserve our support."

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