Letter to the President of United States of America, Mr. Barack
Mr. Barack Houssein Obama
President of the United States of America
South Capitol Avenue 430 SE
20003. Washington DC
United States
Dear Mr. Obama,
Last October 30, before the end of the elections in the United States of
America, a group of Peruvian intellectuals addressed you in terms we would
like to ratify today.
Regarding the international arena, we are particularly concerned by the
ruthless blockade against Cuba and certainly by the case of citizens; Rene
Gonzalez, Gerardo Hernandez, Ramon Labanino, Antonio Guerrero and
Fernando Gonzalez, imprisoned for over ten years in the United States, the
victims of very cruel sentences, which even include two life terms, for
crimes they did not commit.
Mr. President, the signatories to this missive, mindful of today s
aggravated
international arena as a result of the severe economic and social crises,
renew our request to end the unwarranted blockade against Cuba, as well
as the immediate release from prison of the five Cuban patriots, imprisoned
ten years ago, the victims of a flawed legal process and inhuman
sentences.
As you were informed in the message of October 30, they are innocent
people who were in your country trying to gather information that could be
used to prevent and avoid terrorist crimes against their country and also to
preserve the lives of American citizens and from other countries who have
been, in different circumstances, the victims of terrorist crimes the world
condemns.
We sincerely hope that your administration returns to the path of fairness
for
the sake of those in greatest need and takes a pacifist path in favor of
humanity.
