Ros-Lehtinen Says New Cuban Defense Minister Reflects Same Old Regime
(WASHINGTON) – U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Chairman of the
House Foreign Affairs Committee, said that the appointment by the Cuban
regime of a new defense minister shows that nothing has changed in Cuba.
Statement by Ros-Lehtinen:
"In Cuba, when one regime lackey dies or steps aside, there are a dozen
more to take his place. The appointment of a close friend of Raul Castro
as the new Cuban Defense Minister comes as no surprise and illustrates
how cronyism is alive and well.
"The names might change, but the brutal policies stay the same. It
doesn't matter who is leading what as long as the regime's legacy of
tyranny and oppression against the Cuban people remains in place.
"It is up to the U.S. and responsible nations to keep pressure on the
regime, and to keep supporting those in Cuba who bravely stand up for
freedom and human rights. There needs to be a fundamental change in the
governing structure in Cuba, and a complete break from the irredeemable
regime itself, before the Cuban people will have a chance to live in
freedom again."
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