Fidel Castro hailed at UN as iconic leader of 20th century

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
Updated 5:13 pm, Tuesday, December 20, 2016



UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The president of the U.N. General Assembly called Fidel Castro "one of the 20th century's most iconic and influential leaders" at a memorial tribute Tuesday to the late commander of the Cuban revolution who led his country for nearly 50 years.

Peter Thompson told the ceremony in the assembly chamber that for many people Castro "embodied the struggle of the global south for independence, justice and development."

He said Castro's "activism in pursuit of a fairer and more just world made him a symbol of resistance and inspiration to people across the world in Latin America, Africa and beyond."

Nearly 30 representatives of various groups and countries lauded Castro, who died Nov. 25 at the age of 90. But there were no speakers from Western nations.


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[Rustyeye77]

1. Tell that to the people he had murdered and imprisoned.

And that is why the UN should go away.

[babylonsister]

2. Why?

Do you think the UN should walk in lockstep? I don't. From the article:

"But there were no speakers from Western nations."

[Judi Lynn]

3. We don't usually get a lot of UN haters in these here parts, fella. Nosirree.

Democrats have never been the black helicopter folks. That's somewhere else.

[jehop61]

4. Did they

mention the time he wanted to turn nuclear weapons on US?

[Judi Lynn]

6. Maybe you should check your information, if you want to bother to take the time.

Having the truth is never a real drawback.

[redstateblues]

5. Who needs freedom of speech?

[Throd 2.0]

7. barf.

[ProfessorGAC]

8. The Global South?

Cuba is north of the Tropic of Cancer. How is that the global south? It's only 90 miles from Florida. Is Florida the global south?