This article appeared in "INFORMACION" newspaper in 1953 when Gustavo Gutiérrez accepted the post of Minister of Finance. To enlarge the article click on it. A rickety translation into English appears below;
"WIthout fearing any wrong doing, we dare say that his talents have placed him there. He's an individual with profound knowledge regarding matters of social, financial and fiscal concerns for quite some time now without any fanfare on his part. Moreover in an inexhaustible and highly efficient manner, he gives Cuba the best of his efforts and intelligence, developing a body of work that few in our country could equal at any time in our history. And we must keep in mind that upon analyzing his enormous achievements, which have always been sought after in times of great crisis in the offices he has held, he has always emerged triumphant, proving time and again that he was worthy of the trust placed in him.
An enemy of duplicity, a straight shooter, honest, thoughtful and always fair minded and composed, Gustavo Gutiérrez might well inscribe on his coat of arms this famous phrase: "animo et fide;" the courage to face any difficult situation and resolve it with faith in himself, in his capacity, in his fearlessness and his valuable character.
Convinced of the great constructive and organizational potential of this current Minister of Finance, we can rest assured that with a fistful of Gustavo Gutiérrezes, Cuba would magically emerge from all of the difficulties that are now standing in the way of her swift social and economic progress. He, from his high ranking position in government, is, almost single-handedly, with decisiveness and enthusiasm, rescuing, much to the satisfaction of all her citizens."
To read more about Gustavo Gutierrez as Finance Minister, why he accepted the post and why he resigned, please see blog post, "Gutierrez steps down as Finance Minister," September, 2008.
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