Rep. Salazar Sends Letter Raising Concerns for Freedom Leader José Daniel Ferrer

WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Maria Salazar sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighting her concern that the situation of freedom leader José Daniel Ferrer has become dire. The letter asks that the Secretary of State to use the full weight of his office to fight for José Daniel. José Daniel Ferrer is not just any dissident; he is the most important and credible leader of the opposition on the island today.

"Please do whatever is possible to achieve the liberation of José Daniel before his health gets any worse," said Rep. Salazar. "The regime in Cuba is a paper tiger and it will fall with just a flick of the finger. Let this serve as a warning: if anything happens to José Daniel Ferrer, there must be serious consequences. The United States and its allies cannot allow another Cuban hero to die in silence."

Background

The regime thugs at Mar Verde prison in Santiago de Cuba have beaten José Daniel multiple times in two weeks. Conditions at the concentration camp are horrendous and his life is in danger.

The United States is the only country in the world that has the power to protect freedom fighters like José Daniel. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar urges the Secretary to do everything possible to secure the liberation of José Daniel before his health gets any worse.

You can read the full letter here.