Jerry Weller, or El Geraldo as others have put it, was part of the Purple Finger Caucuse the other evening.
Yep, the same El Geraldo who married the daughter of one Rios Montt, former dictator and serial human rights violator in Guatemala. That daughter is a chief political ally of the General’s as well, not just a pretty little thing in the corner.
If El Geraldo is so concerned with human rights and democracy can we expect a member of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee of the International Affairs Committee to take a strong stand on Rios Montt’s extradition to Spain? After all, the rule of law is vital to democracy and Rios Montt is accused of a rather serious crime. in that case as well as in others.
Maybe Jeff can tell us how El Geraldo can both celebrate his solidarity with Iraqis when he got married at a lavish affair where his now father-in-law particpated despite his father-in-laws efforts to deny the right to vote to Guatemalans?
Doesn’t that seem a bit hypocritical? And doesn’t it suggest that Weller is less concerned about freedom and more about scoring political points?