Castro Opposes U.S.
High-Handed Policy
Against Colombia
Former Cuban leader
Fidel Castro said his
country has been
supporting peace in
Colombia and that he is
against the high-handed
policy that the United
States "tries to impose
on all long-suffering
and working people at
any price."
Castro wrote in his new
column "Reflections"
published Sunday by
local daily Juventud
Rebelde that he has the
energy and frankness to
criticize the "cruel
methods of kidnapping
and holding prisoners in
the jungle."
The Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (FARC)
"simply have to declare
by any means to the
International Red Cross
their disposition to
release the hostages and
prisoners that they
have, without any
conditions," Castro
said.
The ex-President said
the guerilla is a
resistance front but not
a fundamental conquest
instrument.
"But I am not suggesting
the rebel movement put
down its weapons,"
Castro said. "Those who
did so in the past 50
years have not survived
to see peace."
Castro wrote the article
following the rescue of
Colombian politician
Ingrid Betancourt and 14
other hostages on
Wednesday.
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