A group of Colombian legislators from the government coalition formally requests the US House of Representatives Ethics Committee to investigate and sanction three US Representatives for alleged interventionist actions in Colombia.

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In a significant diplomatic move, a group of Colombian lawmakers from the government coalition has sent a formal letter to the Ethics Committee of the US House of Representatives. The letter requests an exhaustive investigation and, if necessary, sanctions against US Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart, María Elvira Salazar, and Carlos Antonio Giménez for alleged actions of interference in Colombia’s internal affairs.

The Colombian signatories express concern that the conduct attributed to the US lawmakers—specifically, meetings with former Colombian Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva and public statements by Congresswoman Salazar,could, if confirmed, constitute interference in Colombia’s internal matters and potentially harm bilateral diplomatic relations.

They base their request on reports indicating that US Representatives Díaz-Balart and Giménez met with Leyva to discuss actions contrary to Colombia’s constitutional order, and that Salazar made public statements that could be interpreted as attempts to delegitimize President Gustavo Petro and the democratically elected government.

Upholding Ethics and Non-Intervention

The letter, signed by Carmen Ramírez Boscán (Pacto Histórico), Antonio José Correa Jiménez (Partido de la U), León Fredy Muñoz Lopera (Partido Verde), Luis Alberto Albán Urbano (Partido Comunes), David Alejandro Toro Ramírez (Pacto Histórico), Leider Alexandra Vásquez Ochoa (Pacto Histórico), Sandra Ramírez Lobo Silva (Partido Comunes), and Julián Gallo Cubillos (Partido Comunes), reaffirms the commitment to mutual respect and the peaceful resolution of controversies between nations.

The lawmakers stress the importance of the principle of non-intervention, as enshrined in Article 19 of the OAS Charter, and urge the US Ethics Committee to determine if any violations of parliamentary conduct codes occurred and to apply appropriate sanctions if infractions are confirmed.

Atención! 🇨🇴Un grupo de congresistas Colombianos pertenecientes a los partidos de coalición de gobierno remiten solicitud al legislativo de los EE.UU, para que sean investigados algunos de sus integrantes ya que pueden estar involucrados en acciones injerencistas . @teleSURtv pic.twitter.com/hjl5hkXDvw

— Hernán Tobar (@TobarteleSUR) July 3, 2025

The text reads: Attention! A group of Colombian congress members from government coalition parties have submitted a request to the U.S. legislature for an investigation into some of its members, as they may be involved in interventionist actions.

The Colombian legislators recognize the right to freedom of expression, the presumption of innocence, and the need for due process for the US lawmakers involved. However, they emphasize that the alleged conduct, if verified, could contravene international principles and ethical standards.

This unprecedented request from Colombian government coalition lawmakers highlights the ongoing struggle to defend national sovereignty and ethical standards in international relations. The signatories express confidence in the objectivity and rigor of US institutions and await a thorough and impartial investigation.

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