Friday 19 December
2008, San José, Costa
Rica
Latin America Promotes
Multipolar World
Russia, Nicaragua Boost
Relations
Honduras´ Zelaya Bashes
IMF Schemes
Lula Highlights Raul
Castro's Visit to Brazil
Brazil Urges U.S. To Lift Embargo
Against Cuba
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Brazil Urges U.S. To
Lift Embargo Against
Cuba
Rio de Janeiro -
Brazil's President Luiz
Inacio Lula da Silva
said on Thursday in
Brasilia that there are
no political, ethical
and moral reasons for
the U.S. embargo against
Cuba to continue.
The statement was made
during the first visit
of Cuban President Raul
Castro to Brazil. Lula
also defended the
inclusion of Cuba in the
Organization of American
States (OAS).
Lula praised the Cuban
Revolution of 1959,
which according to him
served as an inspiration
to an entire generation
of Brazilians during the
country's military
regime, which lasted
from 1964 to 1985.
"The legacy of that
revolutionary people
inspired us during the
terrible times of
oppression and continues
to motivate us to build
a better world," he
said.
He added that the
Revolution has helped
Cuba grow into an
extremely developed
nation in terms of
health and education.
On the international
economic system, Lula
said when the greed of
the minority threatens
the well-being of the
majority, a review of
the international
financial system should
not be delayed.
The president praised
Castro for its adherence
to international
treaties in areas such
as civil, political, and
economic rights.
President Castro thanked
Brazil's rejection of
the U.S. embargo and for
the aid sent to Cuban
victims of hurricanes,
which caused huge damage
to Cuba this year.
According to Castro, the
losses amounted to 20
percent of Cuba's gross
domestic product.
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