[Witness spoke in Spanish, interpreted as follows:]
We are not asking Canada to help us take down the regime or even help us to have democracy. We will achieve democracy in Cuba. Cuba will be free. Cubans will achieve this, whether Canada wishes to assist or not. I want that to be very clear.
I'll repeat: the embargo hasn't caused the hunger in Cuba. It's the regime. What we're asking from Canada is not to help us—we will achieve freedom—but to not legitimize a repressive, corrupt regime that for 70 years has stolen aid and said it's the victim of the embargo but has never taken on its responsibilities.