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… of the problem in Nicaragua is that, with vast Soviet and Cuban help, the regime there stifles democracy, has crushed the free press, persecutes religious believers, and is consolidating … They fight because they've seen Communist oppression firsthand. They are struggling for democracy. To abandon them would betray our own principles. A democratic solution will require … the problem. The trend in Central America -- indeed, in all of Latin America -- is towards democracy. Today four of Central America's five countries are democracies. Nicaraguans want …
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… President Duarte's leadership, has proven wrong the cynics, pessimists, and detractors of democracy. The Salvadoran people have proven that those who love freedom can prevail over great … an irresistible force, and the cruel tactics of the right could not be thwarted. The cause of democracy was doomed, so they said. Well, the United States Congress came within a few votes of … defeated. That would have left you, President Duarte, and others who were struggling for democracy unarmed and defenseless against Communist guerrillas who were receiving arms and …
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… quantity to sustain the Nicaraguan freedom fighters. If not, the prospects for peace and democracy inside Nicaragua will diminish quickly. … Statement on the House of …
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… for United States efforts to promote economic and political development, peace, stability, and democracy in Central America and to encourage a negotiated resolution of the conflict in the … create discontent, which is often exploited by communist guerrillas in their war against democracy. The focus of United States policy in Central America goes beyond the military aspects … American democracies: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Progress Toward Democracy Democracy is making great strides in these four countries. Their progress in building …
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… I have said on those occasions: Those days are over they're gone forever. The dominance of democracy in Latin America has fundamentally altered the hemisphere. The precedent we must look … for Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown; or the story of General Artigas , supported by our new democracy in his independent battle against colonial Portugal. These men shared a single faith -- … . I've spoken at length of the Sandinistas and their failure to live up to the promises of democracy and human rights they made to the OAS in 1979. There's no need to repeat that record of …
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… of both parties stand united in resisting totalitarian expansionism and promoting the cause of democracy. As we approach the celebration of our own Independence Day, we can be proud that we as … cause is our cause. With our help, the people of Nicaragua will win their struggle to bring democracy to their land, remove the threat to neighboring countries and to our own security, and …
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… irrevocable. And if that happens, it's my great fear that we will have abandoned all hope for democracy in Nicaragua and peace in Central America . Last weekend the leaders of the five … The Sandinistas are the biggest obstacle to fulfillment of the plan and to peace and democracy in that region. While the four Central American democracies are in substantial … on the Sandinistas so that they can't reverse course, so they keep walking down that road to democracy. Because each step they have taken, each reluctant reform, is still easily undone. …
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… with respect to the situation in Panama is clear: We strongly favor a rapid restoration of democracy and the resumption by the Panamanian Defense Forces of a role consistent with constitutional democracy. In the present circumstances, I believe that General Noriega would best serve his … very substantially to reducing political tensions and set the stage for a prompt transition to democracy in Panama . Until such a time as democratic government is restored in Panama , the …
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… America 08/13/1986 … August 13, 1986 Today the Senate made an historic vote in favor of democracy. The Senate has given bipartisan approval to $100 million for the freedom fighters in … supports the goals recommended by the National Bipartisan Commission on Central America : democracy, economic well-being, defense against Communist aggression, and pursuit of verifiable …
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… These murders bring home to all of us the troubles and threats that the new Philippine democracy faces. Twenty months ago, we applauded as President Corazon Aquino's peaceful … in the Philippines remains the Communist insurgency. As a result of the restoration of democracy, that insurgency has lost political momentum; still it continues, becoming more violent … five attempted coups since taking office. I've made it clear to all concerned that Filipino democracy and President Aquino have America 's full support. We hope all elements in the …
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