Fidel Castro Death

• Fidel Castro laid to rest in the niche of a boulder to close 9 days of mourning

  Fidel Castro's ashes were laid to rest on Sunday, when hundreds of thousands of Cubans said farewell with a combination of tears, Castro-like defiance and choruses of "I am Fidel!" ringing out across the island.

  Politics

  Dec 4, 2016
  
• Cubans line streets of Havana as Fidel Castro’s ashes begin journey across country

  A caravan carrying the ashes was scheduled to leave the capital's Plaza of the Revolution after 7 a.m. for a journey from Havana to the eastern city of Santiago.

  World

  Nov 30, 2016
  
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• Raul Castro, regional leaders join tens of thousands for Fidel Castro memorial service

  Regional leaders and tens of thousands of Cubans filled the wide plaza where the Cuban leader delivered fiery speeches to mammoth crowds in the years after he seized power.

  World

  Nov 29, 2016
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• Donald Trump’s threat toward Cuba may create Republican opposition

  Donald Trump's threat to "terminate" the U.S. detente with Cuba could trigger opposition from some Republican lawmakers and corporate leaders.

  Politics

  Nov 28, 2016
• Justin Trudeau not attending Fidel Castro funeral following backlash

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not attend the funeral of Fidel Castro, days after Trudeau's warm comments about the late Cuban leader sparked a backlash.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2016
• Donald Trump threatens to terminate Cuba deal in tweet

  President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to end the detente with Cuba initiated by the Obama administration.

  World

  Nov 28, 2016
• Young Cuban-Americans eager for democracy in Cuba after Fidel Castro’s death

  For the hundreds of thousands of young Cuban-Americans, Fidel Castro's death potentially opens a door to a world long off-limits.

  World

  Nov 28, 2016
• Vladimir Putin will not attend Fidel Castro’s funeral

  Russian President Vladimir Putin has no plans to attend the funeral of late Cuban leader Fidel Castro, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday.

  World

  Nov 28, 2016
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• Analysis: Justin Trudeau’s confusing Fidel Castro defence

  In the span of about 24 hours, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used both "legendary revolutionary" and "dictator" to describe controversial former Cuban president Fidel Castro.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2016
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• Justin Trudeau defends Castro comments after international backlash

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s is defending his comments regarding Fidel Castro after backlash poured in from around the world.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2016