Kerry - Cuba must embrace broader reform agenda

Posted on Monday, 11.18.13



Kerry: Cuba must embrace broader reform agenda

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS



WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State John Kerry says that while the U.S.

welcomes changes taking place in Cuba that allow Cubans to travel more

freely and work for themselves, Havana needs to do more.



Speaking on Monday to the Organization of American States in Washington,

Kerry said that despite the recent changes, Cubans still live under an

authoritarian government, cannot freely choose their leaders or

criticize their leaders without fear of arrest or violence. Kerry says

that if more does not change soon, the 21st century will leave the Cuban

people behind.



Kerry also said again that Latin American leaders have "understandable

concerns" about National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden's recent

disclosures about widespread surveillance in countries, including Brazil

and Mexico.



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