Cuba does not meet the standards that the Summit of the Americas leaders set forth when it said that 'The maintenance and strengthening of the rule of law and strict respect for the democratic system are an essential condition'--'an essential condition'--'of our presence at this and future summits.' Clearly, Cuba does not meet that standard.
Cuba fails to meet democratic standards set by the Summit of the Americas.
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