Cuba Throws a Birthday Bash for Fidel as His Legacy Lies in Ruins - WSJ

Cuba Throws a Birthday Bash for Fidel as His Legacy Lies in Ruins  WSJ

Fidel Castro would have turned 100 on Thursday and his legacy continues to overshadow the island.

Extreme poverty affects 94% of Cubans, and eight in 10 have been forced to skip a meal because of a lack of money or food, according to a study.

CUBANS took to the streets today to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of legendary revolutionary leader Fidel Castro. Today’s celebrations were part of a week of events, including an international book fair, art exhibitions, concerts and gatherings of delegates from left-wing organisations from across the wo

Revered by some who miss him in the face of the U.S. energy blockade; blamed by others as the architect of the process that led to Cuba’s current crisis. Fidel Castro would have turned 100 this Thursday, and his long shadow continues to loom over the island.

Posters bearing his image hang in hospitals, while billboards displaying his slogans — including his widely-known “Homeland or Death” — line the streets. His presence is so familiar that many Cubans refer to him simply as Fidel.

HAVANA, Aug 13 - Cuba on Thursday marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of revolutionary leader Fidel Castro amid one of the most severe economic and political crises in its history, exacerbated by Washington's oil embargo and hardened sanctions.

Cuba has marked Fidel Castro’s 100th birthday with a series of events this week

Fidel Castro would have turned 100 on Thursday and his influence still looms over Cuba

Cuba celebrates Castro's 100th as his revolution faces its toughest test