Sen. Rick Scott: Freedom-Loving Nations Must Reject Giving a Voice to Illegitimate Dictators Maduro and Díaz-Canel

Statement

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Senator Rick Scott released the following statement after Mexican President López Obrador hosted brutal dictators Miguel Díaz-Canel of Cuba and Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela for the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Summit, celebrating the 200th anniversary of Central American independence. Senator Scott continues to call on the Biden administration and the international community to stand up for freedom in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, reject giving a voice to these oppressive leaders and hold these regimes accountable for their human rights abuses.

Senator Rick Scott said, "As the Communist regime of Cuba and the Socialist regime of Venezuela commit horrific human rights abuses and continue to deny their people freedom, the freedom-loving nations of the world must stand strongly united against them. It is unacceptable for any nation that values freedom and democracy to give Miguel Díaz-Canel and Nicolás Maduro a platform to spread their lies. This is a mockery to the people of Cuba and Venezuela that fight hard every day and risk their lives for democracy. Mexico and the United States have been strong allies against this violence, and it is my sincere hope that President López Obrador will right the wrong of hosting these dictators and praising their close relationship. We must all join together and stand up for the people of Cuba and Venezuela to stop the genocide, terrorism and oppression that not only harms these families but continues to create instability across our hemisphere. America will always unapologetically defend freedom and democracy and fight alongside those facing oppression under these illegitimate regimes."

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