(He knows we're not ready for a snap of him with Castro)
"Stood up against right-wing military dictatorships in Panama, Cuba, El Salvador and Nicaragua and introduced a measure to prevent an arms race in Latin America. Fashioned legislation on El Salvador which culminated in a comprehensive political settlement and cease-fire agreement.
Was the only U.S. Senator in 1997 to accompany President Clinton to Venezuela, Brazil and Argentina in order to meet with government officials and political leaders in each country.
Continues efforts begun in 1993 to support the restoration of democracy in Haiti and traveled to Haiti with Secretary of State Albright to encourage reconciliation and the strengthening of democratic institutions.
Has worked to modify U.S./Cuba policy to facilitate a peaceful transition to democracy and has offered humanitarian legislation to permit the sale of food and medicine to Cuba.
Opposed the enactment of Helms-Burton because it would harm U.S. interests in Cuba.
Believes in the importance of cooperative multilateral counter-narcotics efforts and has proposed legislation that sets specific goals with regard to the success of the Mexican government in the war against drugs.
Passed reforms to the U.S. International Military and Education Training School programs for Latin American military personnel to re-emphasize human rights and civilian control of the military." [End Excerpt]
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The man is a textbook appeaser! Stands up to right-wing and coddles Left-wing dictators. But then, they are political kin.