Since the current president arrived in office, there has been a deliberate reversal in the relations between Cuba and the United States, and an aggressive and threatening tone prevails.

Raul Castro

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My dream is to drop three atomic bombs on New York City. by Raul Castro

My dream is to drop three atomic bombs on New York City.

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Preventing a war is tantamount to winning a war. by Raul Castro

Preventing a war is tantamount to winning a war.

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I was not chosen to be president to restore capitalism to Cuba. I was elected to defend, maintain and continue to perfect socialism, not destroy it.

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I never liked the idea of giving interviews. One says many things, but when they are published, they become shortened, condensed. The ideas lose their meaning.

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I read all the speeches of the pope, his commentaries, and if the pope continues this way, I will go back to praying and go back to the church, and I'm not joking.

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In Cuba, taking into account the long fight for our independence and sovereignty, we will defend the one-party system in the face of the games, demagogy and the marketing of politics.

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No country is 100 percent free of human rights abuses. by Raul Castro

No country is 100 percent free of human rights abuses.

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Only the Communist Party, as the institution that brings together the revolutionary vanguard and will always guarantee the unity of Cubans, can be the worthy heir of the trust deposited by the people in their leader.

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In Cuba we have one party, but in the U.S. there is very little difference. Both parties are an expression of the ruling class.

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The notion that Cuba is the only country in the world where you can live without working must be erased forever.

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As a point of fact, I am not used to making frequent appearances in public, except at times when it is required.

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In Cuba there are no drugs nor will there be. by Raul Castro

In Cuba there are no drugs nor will there be.

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I hope Mr. Obama has success. by Raul Castro

I hope Mr. Obama has success.

Perhaps this will be one of the last times I speak in this room, the ideas of Cuban Communists will remain.

The Russians learned English, the whole world learned English, an... by Raul Castro

The Russians learned English, the whole world learned English, and we learned Russian.

I join the unanimous opinion of those who have congratulated you on your brilliant and courageous speech on the night of Dec. 6, barely knowing the verdict of the polls.

Dear Raul, of my 76 years, I have dedicated 60 of them to revolution. As long as I live, I will continue to be a soldier at its service and member of the Communist Party.

Such policy is rejected by 188 United Nations members states that... by Raul Castro

Such policy is rejected by 188 United Nations members states that demand its removal.

As I've already told my council of advisers, I read all of the Pope's speeches, if the Pope continues to speak like this, sooner or later I will start praying again and I will return to the Catholic Church -- and I'm not saying this jokingly.

I am a communist of the Cuban Communist Party, the party never allowed the believers. Now we are allowing that believers also be part. This is an important step.