"Fidel Castro was a sincere and reliable friend of Russia." "In the past years, even when Fidel Castro was not formally in power, his role in strengthening the country was huge." - Francois Hollande -=====================Fidel Castro embodied Cuba's revolution in both its "hopes" and its later "disappointments", the French President said in a statement. "Fidel Castro was one of the most iconic personalities of the 20th century. Cuban Americans celebrate the death of Fidel Castro in Miami.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 26, 2016 11:51 UTC