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stantly harassed and persecuted. Why aren't we helping these people?

Answer: There are many, madam, who are now helping. This week we have sent some aid and arms inside, perhaps not as much as we would like but sent some. We also have to send not just weapons but food, shoes, etc. The guerrillas lack everything. The problem of supplying them is very difficult but we are trying. We do not have sufficient boats. To arrive at the coast we cannot use large ships but small boats and these small boats have a limited capacity. These small boats can only make two trips in one day and no more. It is being done on a small scale but it is being done. The force to liberate Cuba is there inside Cuba and it is up to us to assist them.

Question: Doctor, don't you have any confidence in the OAS. I refer specifically to the recent cache of arms discovered in Venezuela?

Answer: I admire the Venezuelan people, I admire Venezuelan democracy and if a strong measure is taken against Cuba, because of the just screams of the Venezuelan people and if the OAS listens to these screams, I will admire the OAS.

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