Ted Cruz actually said...

"I am concerned that corruption in South Africa is undermining American interests."

"That is a convenient stance, but on the face of it, it is very easy. If you want to be corrupt, be a leftist, then the Biden administration will pat you on the back and encourage you."

"Corruption in the Western Hemisphere poses direct risks to American national security. Our adversaries exploit that corruption to literally buy up governments."

"With all due respect, that is just objectively not credible. You sanction governments you do not like, and you ignore leftist friends of yours who are utterly corrupt."