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A vergonhosamente laudatória:
«(...) I recall with deep gratitude the late president's unwavering commitment to the service of the nation and to the cause of freedom as well as his abiding faith in the human and spiritual values which ensure a future of solidarity, justice and peace in our world. (…) I commend his noble soul to the merciful love of god our heavenly father (...)»
Papa João Paulo II, Telegrama à viuva de Ronald Reagan


A verosímil:
«Reagan (…) financially supported the (right-wing security) forces’ murder of tens of thousands of people in El Salvador and Honduras; illegally transferred money from sales of missiles to Iran for arming Nicaraguan Contras against the country’s democratically elected president; and protected Contra drug traffickers.
Because of Reagan’s policies, the United States was convicted by the World Court of “unlawful use of force” for placing explosives in Nicaraguan harbors, and Reagan labeled Nelson Mandela’s African National Congress a notorious terrorist organization. (...)»
Sharon Scott, Statesman Journal

Um Vaticano laudatório e conluiado? Um Vaticano do século XV?