30 November, 2016 Statesmen Speak and Pay Respects at Fidel Castro’s Funeral

Havana, Cuba.-Presidents and personalities from the five continents arrived here on Tuesday to participate in the posthumous tribute to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro. At the José Martí International Airport, South African President Jacob Zuma assured that Fidel’s death caused sadness and consternation in his country. Namibian President Hage Geingob, speaking […]
30 November, 2016 Cuban President Ratifies Continuity of Fidel Castro’s Ideas

Havana, Cuba.-President Raul Castro has reaffirmed here the Cuban people”s willingness to continue the ideas and work of the Commander-in-Chief of the Revolution, Fidel Castro. Raul Castro recalled in his speech last night at the posthumous tribute to the historical leader, who passed away on November 25th, that Fidel Castro devoted his life to solidarity […]
30 November, 2016 Caravan with Ashes of Fidel Castro Is Heading for Santiago

Havana, Cuba.-The Caravan of Liberty, with the ashes of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, left today for the Santa Ifigenia cemetery in Santiago de Cuba, as close as possible to his original route in January Of 1959. The funeral procession covered several streets in Havana, where the capital city gave the […]
30 November, 2016 Fidel at Santa Ifigenia Cemetery: The Glory That Has Been Lived

Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.-When Fidel Castro”s remains are buried here at Santa Ifigenia Cemetery on Sunday morning, December 4, there will be a new and powerful reason to consider it an altar of Cuba. Very close to National Hero Jose Marti, in the Mausoleum that perpetuates his memory, the burial site of the Commander-in-Chief will […]
30 November, 2016 Zimbabwe’s President Thanks Fidel Castro for His Contributions

Havana, Cuba.-Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe, has thanked the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, for the contributions he made to his country and the African people. Upon his arrival in the Cuban capital to participate in the tributes to the Cuban revolutionary, Mugabe said he was part of the mourning of the people […]
30 November, 2016 UN General Assembly Pays Tribute to Fidel Castro

New York,United States.-The United Nations members paid tribute to the recently deceased leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro. The President of the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly, Peter Thomson, requested a minute of silence before the beginning of the meeting in order to remember Fidel, who died on Friday aged 90. Thomson […]
30 November, 2016 Rafael Correa Extols Fidel Castro’s Loyalty to Revolutionary Cause

Havana, Cuba.-Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa extolled here today the life commitment made by the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, to the noblest causes in Latin America, the Caribbean and the world. Speaking at the political-cultural event to pay posthumous tribute to the Cuban revolutionary leader, who passed away ‘undefeated; only beaten by […]
30 November, 2016 Alexis Tsipras: Fidel Castro Inspires People Worldwide

Havana, Cuba.-Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, has said here that the legacy of the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, has transcended the borders of his country and has inspired peoples around the world. At the Revolution Square in Havana, we are paying the last respects to this great leader of the 20th […]
29 November, 2016 Russian Foreign Minister Stresses Fidel Castro’s Universal Relevance

Moscow, Russia.-Fidel Castro made a great contribution to guarantee morale in the international arena, something we now lack, declared Foreign Minister Serguei Lavrov when paying tribute here to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution. ‘I am sure nobody did more than him for both the Cuban people and the links between Cuba and Russia’, […]
29 November, 2016 Fidel Castro, the Architect of Cuban Socialism, Says Xi Jinping

Beijing, China.- Comrade Fidel Castro is the architect of Cuban socialism who left an outstanding imprint in the cause of the island”s national liberation, Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Tuesday with consternation. When visiting the Cuban Embassy in this capital to express his deep sorrow in the book of condolences, the Chinese president […]
29 November, 2016 Cubans Pay Tribute to Commander Fidel Castro

Havana, Cuba.-The people of Cuba are today paying tribute to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, a honorable man and an example of a revolutionary who, like the intellectual Jose Marti, cast his lot with the poor of our land. Thousands of people continue to arrive at the Jose Marti Memorial in […]
28 November, 2016 Cuba Writers, Artists express Sorrow for Fidel’s Death

Havana, Cuba.-The Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (Uneac) and the Hermanos Saíz Association (AHS) expressed their sorrow today over the physical disappearance of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro. A joint statement of the entities of Cuban writers and artists describes Fidel as an example of dignity, courage and ethics […]
28 November, 2016 Cubans Pay Tribute to Fidel Castro

Havana, Cuba.-Cubans are paying tribute today to the historic leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro, who died on Friday, November 25th, at the age of 90. Across the country, Cubans will express their sorrow for his death and their will to continue the socialist process with the signing of an oath to fulfill the Concept […]
28 November, 2016 Top Vietnamese Leaders Pay Tribute to Fidel Castro

Hanoi, Vietnam.-Vietnam”s top leaders have today paid tribute to the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, in the book of condolences which has been opened at the Cuban embassy in Vietnam. Nguyen Phu Trong, Secretary-General of the Communist Party, began the tribute, followed some minutes later by President Tran Dai Quang, Prime Minister Nguyen […]
28 November, 2016 Bolivia Decrees National Mourning for the Death of Fidel Castro

La Paz, Bolivia.-The Bolivian government today has declared a seven-day period of mourning for the death of the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, considered by the president, Evo Morales, as a teacher of principles and values. ‘National mourning is declared for the death of the former President of the Republic of Cuba, citizen […]
26 November, 2016 Full Text of Raul Castro’s Address

Havana, Cuba.-Cuban President Raul Castro informed the Cuban people in a national address about the death of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro. Prensa Latina publishes the full text of the president’s address. Dear Cuban people: With profound sorrow I appear to inform our people and the friends from the Americas and […]
26 November, 2016 Historic Leader of Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, Dies

ion Havana, Cuba.- (Prensa Latina) The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, passed away on Friday night at the age of 90. The sad news was made public by President Raul Castro on Cuban television. The head of State explained that the corpse of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution will be […]
26 November, 2016 Pope Francis Expresses Sorrow over Fidel Castro’s Death

Rome, Italy.- Pope Francis sent a letter of condolences for Fidel Castro”s death to the President of the Councils of State and of Ministers, Raul Castro, the Vatican informed on Saturday. ‘When receiving the sad news about the death of your dear brother, His Excellency, Mr. Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz, ex president of the Councils […]
26 November, 2016 Organizing Commission Informs People on Fidel’s Funeral Rites

Havana, Cuba.-The Organizing Commission of the Central Committee of the Party, State and Government for the funeral rites of Commander in Chief Fidel Castro has informed the people on the ceremonies to be held to pay tribute to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution. Prensa Latina publishes the full text of the press release […]
25 November, 2016 Plácido Domingo Gives an Open Rehearsal for Art Students in Cuba

Havana, Cuba.-The Spanish tenor Plácido Domingo will offer an open rehearsal today at the Gran Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso to students of art schools and members of the Teatro Lírico de Cuba. The Ministry of Culture of the Caribbean country confirmed that the National Symphony Orchestra will accompany the singer in this session […]