There are sound reasons to set a timetable for Cuba’s return to the Latin American democratic fold, without imposing elections as a first step or precondition. Indeed, free and fair elections and full respect for human rights can come at the end of the road – if that end is clearly established.
我们有充分的理由在不把选举作为首要步骤或前提的情况下，为古巴回归拉美民主阵营制定出详细日程。事实上，自由公平的选举和对人权的充分尊重能够最终得到——只要我们明确地树立起这样的目标。