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On the recordSeptember 21, 1978
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.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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

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