January 14, 2008

Lula’s billion dollar GIFT

The Reuters article portrays it as credit, or in other words, a loan. But we all know that the castro regime considers the term “loan” as imperialist slang for the word gift. Lula, however, is apparently quite aware of the regime’s propensity to default on its obligations, so this loan gift has strings attached.

Credit for the export of goods and services through Brazilian companies is available as long as Cuba can provide collateral, he [a Brazilian official] said. "We hope to see the commitment of significant private and state investment in Cuba," he said.

Just a minor technicality for the robber barons of Havana; the collateral they will provide neither belongs to them, nor do they have the authority to pledge it for loans that will only serve to enrich the regime’s ruling elite. Nevertheless, annoying details such as these have never stopped the castro oligarchy from raping and plundering Cuba’s people and resources.

Brazil, unfortunately, is just another in a long list of countries willing to take advantage of the Cuban people and aid in the destruction and robbery of Cuba’s patrimony so that they can make a buck. But as the Codepinko pack came to realize on their visit to Miami, Cubans have a very long memory.

We will not forget who helped us, and we will certainly not forget who took advantage of us.

Posted by Alberto de la Cruz at January 14, 2008 04:45 PM

Comments

wow strong closing statement, good writing

Posted by: Andyrc [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 14, 2008 05:49 PM

Let's see how much Brazilian investment and dialogue does to liberate the Cuban people.

Posted by: Henry "Conductor" Gomez [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 14, 2008 08:39 PM

Some media here in Brasil is asking if this is "tit for tat" over the "allegations" (never proven or disproven) that the Cuban govt. gave money to the PT, Lula's party during the election last year.

Posted by: daniel_in_garanhuns [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 15, 2008 05:19 AM

This is yet another reason (as if there weren't thousands already) why I consider being taken for "Latin American" an insult. With only rare exceptions, these bastards (who are NOT my brothers, since they've never behaved as such) might as well be Martians. They are not "my people." I find them disgusting and contemptible, not just because they've been only too willing to screw Cuba, but because of the way they operate in their own countries (and always blame others, chiefly the US, for their problems). To hell with them.

Posted by: asombra [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 15, 2008 09:35 AM


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