US Senators Call for Strong Diplomatic Presence at Colombian Inauguration Amid Electoral Tensions A bipartisan group of US lawmakers is urging the Biden administration to send a high-level delegation to the inauguration of Colombian president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella next month. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) have written to President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, echoing a similar request made to former President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio by Rubio's predecessor. The move comes as Colombia's outgoing leader has made allegations of electoral fraud, casting a shadow over the transition process. By dispatching a US delegation, the senators hope to demonstrate solidarity with the Colombian people and provide crucial support to the new government as it takes office.
WASHINGTON — Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) have asked President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to send a US delegation to Colombian president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella‘s inauguration next month to show “solidarity” and offer “needed transition support” following claims of fraud by the South American nation’s outgoing leader. Espriella...
