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Latin American `toadies' hit back at candid Castro

AP , MEXICO CITY

Maduro also said that he had denied a request from Cuba to support a separate UN resolution asking for an investigation into prisoner treatment at Guantanamo Bay.

"If Cuba didn't comply with a UN resolution then they can't make a similar request," the president said. "And Cuba lacks the standing to make such a proposal."

Honduras also announced on Tuesday that it would grant temporary residence to 10 Cuban refugees who landed on Honduran shores last week.

Cuba has called Honduras and other Latin American nations that supported the human rights resolution "toadies" of the US. Other supporters included Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and Guatemala.

During his May Day speech on Saturday, Castro also lashed out at Nicaragua for sending troops to Iraq. Nicaragua responded on Tuesday, saying it would file a formal complaint with Castro.

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