SOUTH AMERICA

Bills and resolutions

Colombia: oppose requested release of convicted terrorist Juvenal O.R. Palmera Pineda, also known as ‘‘Simon Trinidad’’, from prison in the U.S. as a part of the Colombian peace process (see S. Res. 208), S4545 [23JN]

——— support peace process with Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see H. Res. 565), H9328 [15DE]

Nisman, Alberto: offer condolences to family of Argentinian prosecutor, commend investigation of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing, and call for investigation of death and Iranian involvement in bombing (see S. Res. 167), S2651 [5MY]

Seventh Summit of the Americas: support (see H. Res. 160), H1803 [19MR]

Venezuela: adjust immigration status of certain Venezuelan nationals who are in the U.S. (see H.R. 3744), H6973 [9OC]

Excerpts

‘‘Adversity Is My Angel,’’ Raul H. Castro, H2482 [28AP]

Remarks in House

Colombia: independence anniversary, H5303 [21JY]

——— prohibit Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) request for immunity relative to allegations of crimes against humanity and war crimes, H2448 [23AP]

Corps of Engineers: anniversary of Mobile, AL, District, E738 [18MY]

Dept. of Defense: U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and Joint Interagency Task Force South funding to combat drug trafficking and terrorism in the Western Hemisphere, H3176 [14MY]

House of Representatives: exhibition in Rayburn House Office Building foyer entitled Venezuela of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, H5083, H5085 [10JY]

Peru: environmental impact of illegal logging, H8863 [2DE]

Portugal: observance of Dia de Portugal, H4016 [10JN], E869 [10JN]

Trump, Donald: characterization of remarks relative to immigration and deportation, H7193 [27OC]

Venezuela: elections, H6920 [8OC], H9034 [8DE], H9186 [9DE]

——— implementation of economic sanctions against officials for human rights violations relative to violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, H1653 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: impact of deforestation on global warming, S5916 [27JY]

Colombia: suspension of aerial drug fumigation, S3175 [20MY]

——— U.S. policy, S2031 [26MR]

Ecuador: allegations of intimidation of journalists and news media, S6596 [10SE]

——— civil liberties violations, S8630 [14DE]

Human rights: call for release of political prisoners, S7260 [8OC]

OAS: support revitalization, S1489 [12MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of foreign policy, S7198–S7200 [7OC]

Venezuela: elections, S8480–S8482 [8DE]

——— implementation of economic sanctions against officials for human rights violations relative to violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, S921 [11FE], S1194 [27FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 167, offer condolences to family of Argentinian prosecutor, Alberto Nisman, commend investigation of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing, and call for investigation of death and Iranian involvement in bombing, S2652 [5MY]

S. Res. 208, oppose requested release of convicted terrorist Juvenal O.R. Palmera Pineda, also known as ‘‘Simon Trinidad’’, from prison in the U.S. as a part of the Colombian peace process, S4549 [23JN]