US-Cuba Democracy Pac

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The US-Cuba Democracy Pac is an American special interest group that lobbies the United States Congress and White House with the stated goal of "promoting an unconditional transition in Cuba to democracy, the rule of law, and the free market."

Contents 1 Activities and stated goals 2 History 3 Prominent Members 4 External links 5 See also

[edit] Activities and stated goals

According to its website, the US-Cuba Democracy Pac lobbies the Congress of the United States on issues and legislation including:

• "Oppose legislation that will finance the prolonged existence of the Castro regime."
• "Encourage the U.S. Congress to urge their colleagues from legislative bodies around the world as well as allies of the U.S. to support the legitimate aspirations of freedom of the Cuban people."
• "Defending the Western Hemisphere against the threats posed by the Castro Regime"
• "Preparing the next generation of Cuban Democratic leaders."

[edit] History

The US-Cuba Democracy Pact was established in August 2003.

[edit] Prominent Members

• Mauricio Claver-Carone
• Gus Machado
• Remedios Diaz Oliver

[edit] External links

• US-Cuba Democracy Pac- Official Web Site for the US-Cuba Democracy Pac.

[edit] See also

Cuban-American lobby

v • d • e Cuba-United States relations Bay of Pigs Invasion • Brothers to the Rescue • Cuban American • Cuban-American lobby • Cuban Five • Cuban Missile Crisis • Elián González affair • Guantanamo Bay Naval Base • Helms-Burton Act • List of Cuba-US aircraft hijackings • Luis Posada Carriles • Mariel boatlift • Opposition to Fidel Castro • Platt Amendment • Spanish-American War • United States embargo against Cuba • United States Interests Section in Havana • United States Ambassador to Cuba