Jimmy Carter actually said...

I think one of the most important elements that has been missing in the past is the realization that the Latin American countries and the Latin American people are individuals.

Context

Interview With the President Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Senior Editors on Latin American Affairs

09/21/1978

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