'Fidel Castro Was the Most Prominent Hispanic Statesman of the 20th Century'

[Judi Lynn]

'Fidel Castro Was the Most Prominent Hispanic Statesman of the 20th Century'

Latin America04:46 27.11.2016(updated 06:37 27.11.2016)

Long-standing Cuban leader Fidel Castro was the most prominent statesman in Latin America in the 20th century and he passed away in very challenging times, Ernesto Samper, the Secretary General of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) and a former president of Colombia, told Sputnik on Saturday.



MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Fidel Castro, one of the world’s longest-serving leaders, died late Friday at the age of 90. His death was announced by his brother and the incumbent Cuban president, Raul Castro.

&quot Castro) was the most prominent statesman in Latin America in the 20th century… People do not choose the time to die. But he passed away in the most difficult moment, when the region is facing a great uncertainty connected with the election of Donald Trump," Samper said.

According to Samper, the world will forever remember Fidel Castro as "a supporter of social equality, transparency and ideological coherence."

Samper added that there were currently "dark clouds" over relations between the United States and other states in the region due to possible consequences of new US government's decisions regarding migrations issues and restoration of the diplomatic relations with Cuba.

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[Xipe Totec]

1. A revolutionary who manages to die of old age is a rare thing.

In the pantheon of Latin American revolutionary heroes, from Miguel Hidalgo to José Martí, rarely have the revolutionaries reached a ripe old age.

¡Saludos, Fidél!

[Judi Lynn]

2. So true. They usually get murdered before they grow too old, don't they? Thanks.