Cuba is mourning its revolutionary leader and former President Fidel Castro, whose death was announced late on Friday and has plunged the country into nine days of mourning. The body of the 90-year-old was due to be cremated at a private ceremony in Havana on Saturday. Some world leaders have been paying tribute to the … Read more
U. S. President Barack Obama has condoled the government and the people of Cuba on the death of its leader, Fidel Castro, who died on Friday at the age of 90 years. “Today, we offer our condolences to Fidel Castro’s family and our thoughts and prayers are with the Cuban people. “In the days ahead, … Read more
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro was a legendary survivor — besting what Cuban officials say were more than 600 attempts to kill him. He lived much of his long life in the spotlight — and much of it in the crosshairs — surviving a half century of assassination plots. Castro died Friday, his brother Raul … Read more
The death of Cuban leader Fidel Castro prompted celebrations among the country’s exiles in Miami , but expressions of sorrow from several current af former world leaders. Former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev on Saturday hailed Castro, who died aged 90 on Friday, for “strengthening” his island nation. “Fidel stood up and strengthened his country during … Read more
On Friday November 25, Fidel Castro, the leader of the Cuba Revolution, passed away. His death was reported in a televised message by his brother Raul. “The commander in chief of the Cuban revolution died at 22:29 hours this evening [03:29 UK time, Saturday],” he said before adding his brother’s immortal words: “Hasta la Victoria … Read more
Fidel Castro, Cuba’s former president and leader of the Communist revolution, has died aged 90, his brother has said. “The commander in chief of the Cuban revolution died at 22:29 hours this evening (03:29 GMT Saturday),” President Raul Castro said. Fidel Castro ruled Cuba as a one-party state for almost 50 years before Raul took … Read more
Fidel Castro, Cuba’s former president and leader of the Communist revolution, has died aged 90, his brother has said. “The commander in chief of the Cuban revolution died at 22:29 hours this evening (03:29 GMT Saturday),” President Raul Castro said. Fidel Castro ruled Cuba as a one-party state for almost 50 years before Raul took … Read more