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Remarks at the Signing of the United States-Costa Rica Extradition Treaty in San Jose

… was informed that he was expressing the Communist viewpoint. And I think, again, a tribute to democracy -- he was allowed to do so here in this democracy. We wouldn't be allowed to do so in a Communist country. [ Applause ] Thank you. Thank … and Costa Ricans -- we are all of the New World. Our people live the peaceful revolution of democracy, secure under the rule of law and prospering through economic freedom. But there are …

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Remarks at a White House Briefing for Central American Leaders

… White House. And I want to express my deepest appreciation to you, the Concerned Citizens for Democracy; to Carlos Perez, who helped you organize your Spirit of Freedom Flight; and to the … us and our Congress the most compelling truth of our time: the dream of a bright future for democracy, economic progress, and stability in this hemisphere. And it's all within our grasp. … America. The Soviets' plan is designed to crush self-determination of free people, to crush democracy in Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Panama. It's a plan to turn …

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Statement on House of Representatives Approval of United States Assistance for the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance

… 06/12/1985 … June 12, 1985 Today the House of Representatives took an historic vote to support democracy and liberty in Central America. A clear bipartisan majority has shown that our nation … vote last week to support, with humanitarian assistance, those risking their lives for democracy. Both houses and both sides of the aisle have now demonstrated American resolve to …

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Remarks to the 100th Annual Convention of the American Newspaper Publishers Association in New ork, New York

… almost fatalistic acceptance of Communist victory in that country -- if not the whole region. Democracy, it was said, couldn't work in El Salvador. The people were too poor. They had no democratic tradition. They didn't want the chance for democracy that we offered; in fact, their sympathies lay with the Communist guerrillas, we were … turned out in record numbers, standing in line for hours waiting to vote -- to vote for democracy. Congressional observers in that national election told me of a woman who was wounded …

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… Greeting of National Officers of the Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW and winners of the Voice of Democracy Scholarship Programs … Washington, DC … speaking at the podium … State Dining Room … …

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Remarks of President Reagan and President Luis Alberto Monge of Costa Rica Following Their Meeting

… that he's going to make that support known to our Congress. We discussed the prospects for democracy in the region. We noted that fair and free elections have been held this year in his … the President that this was a great indication of the sympathy and the support for Costa Rican democracy, that is, the fact that this invitation was extended to me the very day that I took … from the very early days of our country with the United States of America. And so, this small democracy without an army has always been a sincere ally of this great power called the United …

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Radio Address to the Nation on the Central American Peace Proposal

… days, Congress will vote on whether or not to support our proposal to help restore peace and democracy in Nicaragua. Few votes will ever be so important to the survival of democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean. Few votes will ever be so important to the national … against our proposal, however, could mean the beginning of the end to all hopes of peace and democracy in Central America. Already, the followers of Qadhafi and the Ayatollah Khomeini are in …

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Letter to the El Salvadoran Governing Revolutionary Junta on the Elections in That Country

… and their Government take this opportunity to express their support for the restoration of democracy in El Salvador, and to offer their admiration for this moving demonstration of the …

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Letter to Venezuelans on World Peace and the Situation in Central America and the Caribbean

… are equally committed. We have supported and have been encouraged by the striking trend toward democracy in Central America and the Caribbean. Honduras and El Salvador have held free and fair … in the last year, as did traditionally democratic Costa Rica and Colombia. Venezuelan democracy in our judgment continues to provide a worthy model compelling in its vibrancy. The trend toward democracy elsewhere in the hemisphere -- we applaud the return of Bolivia to democratic rule -- …

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Letter to President Jacobo Majluta Azar of the Dominican Republic on the Death of President Antonio Guzman Fernandez

… friend of the United States and who made a lasting contribution to the continuing growth of democracy and freedom in the Dominican Republic. As you assume your duties, I wish to assure you, …

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