Posted on 11/25/2016 9:46:23 PM PST by ALASKA
Fidel Castro has died at the age of 90, Cuban state television announced on Saturday, ending an era for the country and Latin America.
Live Fidel Castro: world reacts to death of Cuban leader – live updates Brother Raul Castro announces on Cuban state television that controversial revolutionary leader has died at age of 90 Read more The revolutionary icon, one of the world’s best-known and most controversial leaders, survived countless US assassination attempts and premature obituaries, but in the end proved mortal after suffering a long battle with illness.
The announcement was long expected, given the former president’s age and health problems, but when it came it was still a shock: the comandante – a figurehead for armed struggle across the developing world – was no more. It was news that friends and foes had long dreaded and yearned for respectively.
The Communist party and state apparatus has prepared for this moment since July 2006 when Castro underwent emergency intestinal surgery and ceded power to his brother, Raúl, who remains in charge.
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Rot In Hell you Calcified Commie.
Interesting that those in Little Havana celebrating Castro’s death are so different from the anti-Trump protesters
I’m sure Obama will send a sympathy card. That’s what an a** he is.
I am not one to celebrate anyone’s death, even those that I disagree with vehemently. I do make an exception for tyrants and dictators. Hubby and I hoisted a glass to toast the world being a little better off tonight with Fidel gone.
Let me also add that I personally know some Cubans who are celebrating heartily tonight.
Has the dictator in chief ordered flags to be flown at half staff at all government facilities around the US?
The democrat party, CNN, MSNBC and the rest of the leftist media will be in mourning.
Will the democrats throw a Paul Wellstone style memorial service/political rally for their fallen comrade?
I’ve never been to Miami before, but I wish I was there right now to celebrate .
CNN is having a “Mourn-a-thon” tonight.
Ted Cruz’s father had something to do with this!
Is he really dead?
Already did. Half are celebrating the other half are in mourning. It’s like the Dem primaries all over again.
I heard they were going to cremate him but I think the media got it wrong. He’s really going to be buried at the wheel of a ‘56 Pontiac.
OH YOU
I don’t know if I can take all this winning.
Flags at flying at half-mast in front of the New York Times
A collective sigh of relief from 4 former presidents, 3 of which came close to joining the ranks of those who failed to outlive the old furry faced coot.
Colin Kapernick is disappointed.... But Celebrations are going on in Miami...
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