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Remarks Following Discussions With President Oscar Arias Sanchez of Costa Rica

… underscores the enduring bond between our countries and between all peoples who cherish democracy and human freedom. Costa Rica and the United States stand together, foursquare in our commitment to democracy in this hemisphere. The progress we've witnessed in the Americas in recent years has … indeed been heartening. It wasn't that long ago when Costa Rica was Central America 's only democracy. Today we look with satisfaction at the impressive development of democratic …

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… C27641 (02) 03/08/1985 … Photo Op. With Winners of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Voice of Democracy Program … Washington, DC … waving … State Dining Room … President Reagan … Fackelman … …

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… C27644 (04) 03/08/1985 … Photo Op. With Winners of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Voice of Democracy Program … Washington, DC … talking, posing for photos … State Dining Room … President …

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Remarks at a White House Luncheon for Delegates to the Conference on Free Elections

… personal representative of President Shagari of Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation and a democracy. Europe's advanced industrial democracies with traditions of representative governments … man. In particular, this Conference is concerned with free elections, the very foundation of democracy. There's no more striking symbol of democracy than the picture of a citizen casting a ballot, electing a leader, choosing his or here …

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… C27642 (03) 03/08/1985 … Photo Op. With Winners of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Voice of Democracy Program … Washington, DC … posing for photos, shaking hands … State Dining Room … …

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Statement by Assistant to the President for Press Relations Fitzwater on the Military Rebellion in Argentina

… the current incident, the Argentine people have repeatedly manifested their firm commitment to democracy through free elections and the full exercise of their constitutional rights. Under the leadership of President Alfonsin, impressive gains have been made in the consolidation of democracy and the economic development of Argentina. We have supported Argentine democracy from its restoration in 1983, and we strongly reaffirm our support of President …

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Remarks Following Meetings With President Vinicio Cerezo Arevalo of Guatemala

… elected civilian President in two decades, you face the challenge of building and protecting democracy while ensuring the economic well-being of your people. Mr. President, your courage and … that you joined with the other democratically elected Presidents of Central America to bring democracy and peace to the region and security to your respective countries. The United States is ready to cooperate with you and other democratic leaders in any process that brings democracy to Nicaragua, which is the key to peace in Central America. Democracy, if it is to have …

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Address to the People of Nicaragua on the Central American Peace Plan

… emerged from this summit meeting with an agreement for regional peace based on promises of democracy. This peace plan calls for sweeping political and social change to take place in … the state of emergency. They promised free elections. The Sandinistas now have promised you democracy with the world as witness. Like you, I hope that they keep this promise. But like you, I also know that the civil war in Nicaragua began when the Sandinistas promised you democracy but failed to meet their commitment. This struggle will end when that promise is …

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Letter to President Jose Napoleon Duarte on the Situation in El Salvador

… armed only with the support of the Salvadoran people and your fervent desire for peace and democracy. Your "offer of peace'' for the armed left to rejoin El Salvador's political process, … hope that the Salvadoran people will achieve their heartfelt desire for peace, pluralistic democracy and social justice. You have our hopes and prayers that this courageous initiative is the first step in a process that will bring a lasting peace through democracy to your nation. Sincerely, /s/Ronald Reagan   … Letter to President Jose Napoleon …

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Remarks to the People of Costa Rica

… Monge's invitation to see Costa Rica. I know your country has long been a model for peace, democracy, and economic progress in the Western Hemisphere. Last month, President Monge spoke at the Conference of Free Elections in Washington about democracy. He made all of us who are committed to freedom very proud. ``Democracy,'' he said, ``has no universal formulas, like those of totalitarian philosophies. Its …

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