Cuba: A Democratic Transition

The goal of the United States is to see a free and democratic Cuba reintegrated into the Inter-American system, a Cuba that reflects the objectives set forth in the Inter-American Democratic Charter. The imposition of Raul Castro denies the Cuban people of their right to freely elect their government. We are ready to help Cuba through a democratic transition and are prepared to rapidly provide substantial humanitarian relief to support a genuine transition. The Cuban people can know that they have no greater friend than America and they can count on our support through the process of transformation to their democratic future. We encourage the Cuban people to advance that cause as well by remaining in Cuba and working for positive change.

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