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We want a peaceful transition to democracy in Cuba. It is that simple. It is that unshakable. And towards that goal, we will never compromise our principles, nor cease our efforts.&#8217; February 27, 1998, Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright.\u201d [Pro Embargo] &#8220;U.S.-Cuba Relations,&#8221; Department of State [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/archive.amarkfoundation.org\/cubanembargo\/1998\/02\/27\/4622271998\/\">Read More&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> from 2\/27\/1998<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3],"class_list":["post-2373","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-quotes","tag-quotes"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2390,"url":"https:\/\/archive.amarkfoundation.org\/cubanembargo\/1998\/09\/08\/479981998\/","url_meta":{"origin":2373,"position":0},"title":"9\/8\/1998","author":"AmarkData","date":"September 8, 1998","format":false,"excerpt":"\"08.09.98 In a Senate special panel on economic sanctions, Undersecretary of State Stuart Eizenstat reiterates that the Administration will maintain its unilateral economic sanctions including restrictions on the sale of foodstuff and medicines, against another five rogue states, with Cuba among them.\u201d [Pro Embargo] \u201cWilliam J. 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