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South Florida Congressmen Criticize Latin American Leftist Leaders For Recent Actions Against U.S.

Press Release

Date: Sept. 12, 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Foreign Affairs

Today Congressmen Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) and Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart (FL-21) expressed disappointment about the recent actions taken by Latin American leftist leaders Evo Morales and Hugo Chávez. They issued the following statements:

"It comes as no surprise that the extreme leftist leaders of Bolivia and Venezuela have taken such irresponsible actions. By expelling the U.S. ambassadors from their countries, those leaders have sent a strong signal that they are working against democracy and that their interests lay not with the people of their countries, but with the terrorists with whom they associate. Chavez and his associates will do anything to shove diplomacy and democracy aside. These actions further reflect their corruption and disdain for freedom."

-Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25)

"Chavez is spreading his millions around and asking his lackeys to expel US Ambassadors. Cash influences the corrupt, even in the most condemnable of ways."

-Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart (FL-21)


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