They committed no crime in holding this meeting ... the Cuban government is violating civil rights here.

They have been bothering Martha for months, but this is the first time she has been treated so brutally.

Although, regretfully, I'm not expecting a miracle. Nor do I believe that the Holy Father thinks that there will be a miracle. Because our country needs more than a miracle to solve its problems.

We want change with or without the embargo. In general, the Cuban government treats (dissidents) like people who do not exist.

What we have today is the departure of the first group ... which is going to travel to Canada.

The accusations are totally unfounded. My worry is that this could be a preamble to more drastic measures by the government toward a peaceful internal movement.

I think it's a humanitarian gesture on the part of the Canadian government and we now hope our government will continue the process of prisoner releases. Right now, 110 people have been released, which means that the number of political prisoners in Cuba is diminishing.

He is demanding that there be Internet access in Cuba like in the other countries of this hemisphere, a free access to the Internet.

I believe the visit will have an impact in our country, a great impact,

Never in the history of Cuba has there been these kinds of meetings between foreigners and representatives of the opposition.