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Chile – President Michelle Bachelet wrote: "My condolences to President Raúl Castro for the death of Fidel, a leader for dignity and social justice in Cuba and Latin America." [117] Colombia – President Juan Manuel Santos said: "We regret the death of Fidel Castro. We accompany his brother Raúl and his family at this time.
Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz [a] (/ ˈ k æ s t r oʊ / KASS-troh; [1] Latin American Spanish: [fiˈðel aleˈxandɾo ˈkastɾo ˈrus]; 13 August 1926 – 25 November 2016) was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008, serving as the prime minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976 and president from 1976 to 2008.
President Barack Obama extended a "hand of friendship" to Cuba in a statement Saturday morning after the death of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro.
Castro gathered 165 revolutionaries for the mission; 138 stationed in Santiago, the other 27 in Bayamo. Mostly young men from Havana and Pinar del Río, Castro insured that – with the exception of himself – none had children, [12] and ordered his troops not to cause bloodshed unless they met armed resistance. [13]
In the wake of Fidel Castro’s death, Andy Garcia expressed his “deep sorrow” for the Cuban people who have lived under Castro’s rule.
President-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter on Saturday morning after the longtime former Cuban leader, Fidel Castro,died Friday at the age of 90.
Victorious rebels in the Havana Hilton, January 1959 Fidel Castro and Che Guevara in 1962 The Cuban Revolution was a crucial turning point in U.S.-Cuban relations. Although the United States government was initially willing to recognize Castro's new government, [ 151 ] it soon came to fear that Communist insurgencies would spread through the ...
Gloria Estefan shared a powerful and poignant reflection after Fidel Castro's death was confirmed Friday. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...