The more we can do to showcase the success of free markets, commitments to democracy, human rights, individual liberties, freedom of the press, the more that we are highlighting those shared values between our two countries, the more successful the people of the region will be.
Remarks Following a Meeting With President Ricardo Martinelli Berrocal of Panama
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