-DATE- 19750110 -YEAR- 1975 -DOCUMENT_TYPE- REPORT -AUTHOR- F. CASTRO -HEADLINE- SEES NO RADICAL CHANGES IN LATIN AMERICA SOON -PLACE- BUENOS AIRES IPS -SOURCE- BUENOS AIRES IPS -REPORT_NBR- FBIS -REPORT_DATE- 19750113 -TEXT- CASTRO SEES NO RADICAL CHANGES IN LATIN AMERICA SOON Buenos Aires IPS in Spanish 2259 GMT 10 Jan 75 PA [Text] Mexico City, 10 Jan--"We must be realistic. Changes similar to those of the Cuban revolution are not within sight in the Latin American countries." This statement was made by Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro during an impromptu news conference with Mexican newsmen who are accompanying the artistic and cultural delegation headed by Mexican President Luis Echeverria's wife. The delegation is leaving today for Jamaica. Jose Reveles, special correspondent for EXCELSIOR, has reported textual passages of Castro's dialog with the Mexican newsmen regarding Latin America's situation and the possibility of profound and radical changes taking place like those which occurred in Cuba 61 years ago. Castro said in this regard: "Naturally, the initial objectives of the Cuban revolution have been to develop the revolution within Cuba's society and the nation itself. We cannot have revolutionary objectives for others, because this is something which affects the people of each country and no one can do this for them. That is quite clear...." "We feel very happy each time a change takes place, each time a new progressive government and a new progressive policy emerge," Castro said. He then gave his point of view in connection with revolutionary changes in Latin America by stating: "I do not believe the possibility of such radical changes as those which took place in Cuba are within sight at this moment. Even though all objectives conditions for radical changes in Latin America do exist, it is undeniable that the subjective conditions are not yet present; but we, as revolutionaries, salute the process of change." Castro cited the nationalistic trend as an example of these processes of change. According to Fidel Castro, it is very positive because it runs parallel to a spirit of independence and, according to him, both the nationalist current and the spirit of independence are changes. "They are positive changes, progressive changes," he said. "This aspiration of the Latin American people to recover their natural resources is a positive change, even though it may not be socialism. This confrontation between the interests of the people and some Latin American governments and imperialism is a positive change, even though it may not be a socialist process. This greater awareness of the need for Latin American integration is a positive change, even though it may not respond to socialist changes," he added. Fidel Castro said he believes socialism will come sooner or later, but "we must be realistic. Changes such as those of the Cuban revolution are not in sight in Latin America. But there are changes in the sense of greater independence with respect to the United States, greater national awareness, a greater disposition to defend natural resources and a greater understanding of what imperialism is and a willingness to confront that imperialism..." The struggle of the Panamanian people to recover sovereignty over the canal is very positive. The political and structural changes that have taken place in Peru are very positive. The current position of the Venezuelan Government and its objective of nationalizing its iron and oil are of great importance..." the Cuban Prime Minister also said. He praised the international policy of Mexican President Luis Echeverria, whom he said was the most progressive chief of state Mexico has had since Gen Lazaro Cardenas, and the most friendly toward Cuba. He admitted that the overthrow of the Chilean Popular Unity government was a sethack for the Latin American revolutionary movement and a victory for U.S. imperialism. "But it will be a costly one," Castro warned. He said he was convinced that the Soviet-Chinese differences have no objective foundation. "I believe subjective factors are an influence," he added. "There are not two socialisms, there is only one socialism. There is only one scientific doctrine, which is Marxism- Leninism. The others are inventions somewhat influenced by the prejudice and fear that capitalist propaganda has tried to sow with regard to socialism." At the end of the press conference, Fidel Castro confirmed that Cuba is about to approve its political constitution and call for general elections (1976). When asked if he will be a candidate, Castro replied: "here, nobody is a candidate, because that belongs to the other world: the capitalist world, the bourgeois world. I have my job and duties, and I shall be whatever the party decides. I really do not aspire to any post..." -END-