Posted 03/22/2011
According InfoBae.Com at a time when several North African countries fought battle to stop totalitarian regimes, Obama spent much of their exposure to democracy and said that the transitions in the countries of the region are a model. So, he referred to the character "peaceful" democratic Chilean model and greeted the three former presidents who accompanied Piñera in the Centro Cultural de La Moneda during the speech: Patricio Aylwin, Eduardo Frei and Ricardo Lagos.
also praised the "vibrant democracy", "from Mexico to Chile and Costa Rica" and "peaceful transfers of power, from El Salvador to Uruguay and Paraguay." But he also called for "strengthening democracy and human rights" in the framework of the Organization of American States and Inter-American Democratic Charter. Claim
the Cuban regime
The president supported the Cuban people's right to "determine their own future" and "the same freedom as everyone else in this hemisphere." He called on Cuban authorities to "take significant steps to comply people's basic rights Cuban, not because the U.S. insists on it, but because the Cuban people deserve. " He had a special mention for the Ladies in White, who "have fought and sacrificed to give meaning to those words."
Colombia, democratic security model
The country ruled by Juan Manuel Santos, U.S. strategic partner, was one of the most mentioned by Obama. "Great sacrifices by citizens and security forces have restored a level of security not seen for decades," he said. At the same time, praised the regional cooperation that takes place with its neighbors like Chile and Mexico, "shares his expertise in security with countries in Central America.
The fight against organized crime
Chile, Mexico and Colombia were the most mentions were. Obama called them "our partners" and highlighted the cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking, trafficking individuals and organized crime, which also involved American and Caribbean. "In the U.S. we accept our responsibility for the violence caused by drugs," he said, adding that this year aims to take U.S. $ 10 billion dedicated resources to combat drug violence.
Economic Growth
When praised the growth in the region, said Peru and Brazil, referred to the Trans-Agreement that includes Chile and Peru, and advances in trade agreements with Panama and Colombia.
Argentina was named only once, when he said the "biggest influence" with Mexico and Brazil now have on economic decision making at the international level, within the framework of G-20.
In Guatemala and El Salvador, the president said, "are determined to develop its own capacity, from helping farmers increase production to help health systems to provide better care, to ensure that residents are not forced to emigrate.
ALBA absent
Bolivia, Ecuador, Nicaragua and Venezuela, the countries of the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas, were not mentioned during the speech. However, several paragraphs appeared to allude to the socialist governments of the region. Obama spoke of "outdated ideological struggles," "old debates" between the state economy and rampant capitalism, between the abuses of the right-wing paramilitaries and leftist insurgents, including an image of America that causes all the problems of the region and one that ignores all the problems, "that" were false choices do not reflect the current reality. "
Obama also warned leaders who "cling to stale ideologies to justify their own power and seeking to silence their opponents because they have the audacity to demand respect for their universal rights." He added that "this is also the reality that we face."
And is that American "democracy needs to flourish: free and fair elections in which people choose their own leaders, legislatures dynamics that provide oversight, an independent judiciary that upholds the rule of law, a press freedom that promotes free debate, professional armed forces under civilian control, strong civil societies that make their government accountable, responsive and transparent government to the needs of its citizens. "characteristics that are difficult to meet" XXI century socialism "of Morales, Correa, Ortega and Chavez.
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