Clinton restates conditions for dialogue

In an interview Tuesday with Globovisión's Leopoldo Castillo, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton touched on several topics regarding Latin America. Here's what she said about Cuba:
CASTILLO: Does the phrase "Freedom for Cuba and the Cuban people" seem to you possible under the Castro regime?
CLINTON: Well, as you know, we are engaged in discussions with the Government of Cuba about matters that we believe are important – migration, for example. But we have made it very clear that we could not do much more in dealing with Cuba unless Cuba changes. The political prisoners need to be released. Free and fair elections need to be held. I’ve always believed that if you think you’re doing a good job for people, then go out and try to persuade them to vote for you in an honest, free, and fair election. So we are opening up dialogue with Cuba, but we are very clear that we want to see some fundamental changes within the Cuban regime.
To read the entire interview in English, click here; in Spanish, click here.

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[joe jerhico]

Hard to have honest, free and fair elections even in the US when there is such blatant bias in the media and in pop culture. While I agree with Hillary's point, she is largely a hypocrite.