Cuban Antiterrorists Cause Echoes in US

WASHINGTON.- The support for the cause of the Five Cuban antiterrorists prisoner in United States for more than 11 years ago, is finally finding echoes in this country, Alicia Jrapko, coordinator of the International Committee for the freedom of the Five in the US, assured PL when explaining the results of the recently concluded 4th National Latino Congress, in El Paso, Texas.

Those who live here, she pointed out, know how difficult it is to influence public opinion, especially if it is about a topic like this, which has been silenced by the government from the very beginning.

She said that it is a difficult task, because the topic is still almost unknown for most Americans, due, principally, to the media gag that has been imposed.

Jrapko explained that an example of the progress made is the Latino meeting, which her Committee has attended in its last three annual gatherings.

On this occasion, she said, the delegates approved a group of resolutions, as well as amendments to others already sanctioned in previous years, included one on The Five and one referring to Luis Posada Carriles, both supported unanimously.

The first resolution calls for the sending of a letter to President Barack Obama, in which they demand the freedom of Gerardo, Ramón, Antonio, Fernando and René.

She explained that the missive also points out that, until that happens, the current US administration should grant visas to Adriana Pérez and Olga Salanueva to visit their husbands.