That Babelfish translation is awful.
I’ll try for a better translation later, I think my translation of section 6 is not too horrible (could be better). To get the context of the letter it is just a set of points Raul is sending to the rest of the FARC. They’re talking about gaining PR points by releasing hostages, the situation with hostage Ingrid Betancur (Raul says she is complaining she has a bad temper!) and other items.
I think the point of section 6 is that they seek an opening with the US. They want to open up talks with the US and gain more legitimacy in the world stage. They seem to think Obama has it in the can and that he is likely to engage them.
Babelfish translation is awful
That’s clearer than most of what I have tried to run thru their service.