But maybe today, the international community can at least have a better perspective.
A few hours ago, foreign correspondents in Havana were summoned for a highly unusual press conference by the Castro regime (specifically, by its Ministry of the Interior).
During the press conference, Angel Carromero and Aron Modig, the Spanish and Swedish survivors of the car crash that claimed the lives of Cuban pro-democracy leaders Oswaldo Paya and Harold Cepero, fully "confessed" responsibility for the incident.
But they didn't stop there. Both Carromero and Modig, who have been detained by the Castro regime since the crash and have been denied diplomatic visitations since Monday of last week, also apologized for supporting Paya's Cristian Liberation Movement (MCL).
In their own words:
“I ask the international community to please focus on getting me out of here and not use a traffic accident, which could have happened to anyone, for political purposes.”
-- Angel Carromero
“I understand that these activities are not legal in Cuba and I would like to apologize for having come to this country to realize illicit activities.”
-- Aron Modig
This is not a criticism of either Carromero or Modig, who justifiably want to escape from this nightmare and be reunited with their loved ones -- in the same manner as American hostage Alan Gross, who has been held hostage since 2009.
But it definitely offers perspective of what those who have no escape constantly endure.
