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5Dec

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Fidel Castro and Yoweri Museveni: Brothers in arms

NOVANEWS Posted by: Sammi Ibrahem,Sr The Insider Mary Serumaga Museveni and Castro both came to power through a revolution. Despite a crippling international blockade led by America, Cuba under Castro made huge strides in development while Uganda, a darling of the West, has remained backward - with all those millions of dollars in aid. It is a country where ordinary diarrhea is a life-threatening condition. Among the similarities between Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda, and Fidel Castro are their being born of at least one immigrant parent, growing up to participate in multiple anti-government insurgencies and succeeding after prolonged bush wars, made possible by the support of the local people, in putting an incumbent leader to flight. In his co...

5Dec

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Interview with Fidel Castro: The nature of Cuban socialism

NOVANEWS Posted by: Sammi Ibrahem,Sr Arminio Savioli Fidel Castro was a fierce Cuban revolutionary whose principle and dedication to revolutionary ideals of international socialism was like no other. Fidel passed away on 26 November 2019 at the age of 90 years. The following interview was conducted in February 1961 in Cuba. Havana, January — "Do you really want to write that this is socialist revolution? All right, write it. We are not afraid of words. Do not say, however — as Americans do — that there is communism here, because communism cannot be found even in Russia, after forty years from the overtaking of power... National middle classes? Forget about them, my boy, forget it entirely that national middle classes can still play a revolutionary role in Lati...

5Dec

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Comrade Fidel, red salute!

NOVANEWS Posted by: Sammi Ibrahem;Sr Farooque Chowdhury Fidel Castro embodied in his life the unending struggle of ordinary people for a life of dignity against the forces of oppression. In him dedicated revolutionaries find the inspiration to resist their enemy, regardless how mighty. Fidel, dear Comrade, red salute! You embodied humanity’s struggle for a free, dignified life, a life free from exploitation, a life full of love and with flowering of humane living. You are alive in our struggle. You are alive in humanity’s struggle against all forms of exploitation, against all forms of bondage, all forms of indignity. Your stand made you friend and comrade of all struggling parts of humanity around the world. You wrote in April 15, 1954: “I am sure that all...

5Dec

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The death of a colossus: Fidel Castro joins the Ancestors at 90, unbroken, undefeated

NOVANEWS Posted by: Sammi Ibrahem,Sr Ezili Danto Despite the obvious propaganda attempting to demonize him, Fidel Castro will always remain an icon, a warrior for the poor and disenfranchised. He will forever be a symbol of revolution against Western imperialism, colonialism, subjugation, human exploitation and profit before people. The legendary Fidel Castro fought against Western subjugation and exploitation of the poor and won. He died [on 26 November] at 90 years old, unbroken, undefeated. Castro was the David who beat Goliath on behalf of the poor. He was the revolutionary hero of the twentieth century who supported the liberation of African peoples all over the world. And yes there's still racism in Cuba and freedom of the press and choice were limited....

5Dec

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Pan African solidarity with the Cuban people

NOVANEWS Posted by: Sammi Ibrahem,Sr A Statement by the North American Delegation to the 8th Pan African Congress on the passing of Comrade Fidel Castro Ruiz The Pan African Congress - North America His anti-imperialist policies, socialist initiatives and strong internationalism have earned him a lasting place in world history. The North American Delegation to the 8th Pan African Congress would like to express its solidarity with the Cuban people at the moment when Comrade Fidel Castro joined the ancestors. For over 60 years Comrade Castro gave leadership to first a rebellion and then a revolution after which he was appointed as Prime Minister and later as President and Commander-in-Chief of Cuba, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and Secreta...

5Dec

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Fidel Castro, a hero of our times

NOVANEWS Posted by: Sammi Ibrahem,Sr Survincity Cameron Duodu Vivid accounts of Castro’s brave encounters with the forces of oppression enabled people of diverse cultures and backgrounds to envisage waging similar struggles in their own terrain. Suddenly, revolution was seen as a possible and viable alternative to corrupt dictatorship in many developing countries. To understand what Fidel Castro represented to the world, one has to evaluate what he did for the world. He had a lot to say about the world, of course – lots and lots of words, which poured out of his mind, in speeches two or three hours long at a time. But it's what he did that changed the world, especially Africa, that will for ever stand as a tribute to him that cannot be undermined wit...

5Dec

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A global revolutionary

NOVANEWS Posted by: Sammi Ibrahem,Sr Sergio Alejandro Gómez No one can look back over 20th and 21st century history without studying the work and ideas of this Cuban who wrote a small Caribbean island into the pages of “true global history,” as told by the people. You can learn as much about a man from his critics as you can from his admirers. Henry Kissinger, U.S. secretary of state under Nixon, described Fidel in his memoirs as perhaps the most genuine revolutionary leader in power at that time. The former Secretary of State and advisor to various U.S. Presidents was referring to 1975 when - to the surprise of the U.S. - Cuba lent its support to the Angolan independence struggle. In the Cold War geopolitics of the time, the Soviets were opposed to direc...

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Castro: Charismatic revolutionary leader who defied the odds

NOVANEWS Posted by: Sammi Ibrahem,Sr Peter Mayo Despite enormous difficulties arising from a US economic blockade, Cuba under Castro made tremendous strides forward in education, medicine, science, sport, international exchange relations and sustainable development. The Cuban revolution served as a promising source of hope not only to the impoverished people of Latin America but also to the rest of the Tricontinental World - the exploited and colonized populations of Latin America, Asia and Africa. Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (90), who passed away on last week, was the son of a Spanish immigrant from Galicia, Spain. A significant world personality in the second half of the 20th century, Castro was regarded, love him or hate him, as a superb fighter, athlet...

4Dec

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Fidel Castro Ruz: Reflections on the Life and Legacy of a Giant

NOVANEWS Global Research News Hour Episode 162 By Michael Welch, Eva Golinger, Abayomi Azikiwe, and Richard Heinberg Global Research “Condemn me. It does not matter. History will absolve me.” -Fidel Castro Ruz (Concluding remarks from courtroom defense speech; October 16, 1953) [1] LISTEN TO THE SHOW Length (59:30) Click to download the audio (MP3 format) On Friday November 25, 2016, Fidel Castro Ruz, the revolutionary who liberated the people of Cuba from the dictatorial rule of Fuglencio Batista[2], prevailed against several US-backed terrorist operations[3] and assassination attempts [4], walked among world leaders and inspired liberation movements around the world, fought and lost his final battle. He was 90. Raul Castro, who had succeeded his brother in the role ...

4Dec

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World Leaders Arrive in Cuba for Fidel’s Memorial and Funeral

NOVANEWS People greet the arrival of the caravan carrying the ashes of Fidel Castro in Las Tunas, Cuba on Dec. 2, 2016. | Photo: Reuters The Caravan of Liberty bearing Fidel's ashes arrives in Santiago, Cuba, where the world will pay their final respects to the father of the Revolution. World leaders and the Caravan of Liberty, bearing the ashes of the father of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, arrived in Santiago, Cuba, in preparation for Saturday evening’s memorial service and Sunday's funeral. RELATED: 'Hasta Siempre, Comandante': Thousands of Cubans Mourn Fidel The Caravan, which is tracing in reverse Fidel’s triumphant 1959 march on the capital, left Havana on Nov. 30 and traveled through 13 provinces over more than 500 miles to bring the late Cuban leader’...