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Obama magic: from Cuba next to Castro, calls for an end to US embargo and for free and democratic elections

Wednesday, March 23rd 2016 - 02:14 UTC
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Crowning a remarkable visit to Cuba, United States President Barack Obama on Tuesday declared an end to the “last remnant of the Cold War in the Americas” and openly urged the Cuban people to pursue a more democratic future for their nation 90 miles from Miami. He also sent a strong message to his critics back in the US. Read full article

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    “Not everybody agrees with me on this, not everybody agrees with the American people on this but I believe those human rights are universal. I believe they’re the rights of the American people, the Cuban people and people around the world,” Obama said.

    “If you can't access information online, if you cannot be exposed to different points of view, you will not reach your full potential,” Obama said. “And over time, the youth will lose hope.”

    - a truly enlightened leader

    Mar 23rd, 2016 - 04:36 am - Link - Report abuse 0

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