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posted by takyon on Saturday November 26 2016, @12:01PM   Printer-friendly
from the west-triumphs dept.

Fidel Castro's death has been announced by Cuban state television:

Cuba's former president Fidel Castro, one of the world's longest-serving and most iconic leaders, has died aged 90. His younger brother and successor as president Raul Castro announced the news on state television.

Castro toppled the government in 1959, introducing a Communist revolution. He defied the US for decades, surviving many assassination plots. His supporters said he had given Cuba back to the people. Critics saw him as a dictator.

Ashen and grave, President Castro told the nation in an unexpected late night broadcast on state television that Fidel Castro had died and would be cremated later on Saturday. "The commander in chief of the Cuban revolution died at 22:29 hours this evening (03:29 GMT Saturday)," he said. "Towards victory, always!" he added, using a revolutionary slogan. A period of official mourning has been declared on the island until 4 December, when his ashes will be laid to rest in the south-eastern city of Santiago.

Also at Bloomberg (world leaders react), Washington Post, NYT, The Guardian, CNN, NPR, WSJ, PBS, and Reuters. Editorials at the Miami Herald and Daily Beast.


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 26 2016, @01:10PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 26 2016, @01:10PM (#433193)

    Um, I'm reasonably sure there aren't going to be too many more developments in this story. He's most likely still going to be dead later today as well.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 26 2016, @01:18PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 26 2016, @01:18PM (#433196)

    Breaking News: SoylentPedants outlive Castro!

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 26 2016, @02:33PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 26 2016, @02:33PM (#433216)

      "As we reported to you this morning, the world is abuzz with the news of the passing of Fidel Castro. We've just received word from our Havana bureau on some new developments to this story. We go live to David Huntley in Havana. David? What are you hearing?"

      "Well Chet, we have just received news from a well-placed unnamed source that Castro is still dead. There has not yet been any official confirmation of this, but we will get back to you when that has been confirmed."

      "Thank you David. Fascinating stuff. Stay tuned to this channel for further developments. I want to alert our stations down the line that we will break into regular programming as we receive further updates on Castro's condition. For now, this is Chet Brinkley signing off."

      "Good night, Chet."

      "Good night, David."

      • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 26 2016, @06:45PM

        by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 26 2016, @06:45PM (#433337)

        But what about zombie Castro?

        • (Score: 2) by Yog-Yogguth on Sunday November 27 2016, @11:57PM

          by Yog-Yogguth (1862) Subscriber Badge on Sunday November 27 2016, @11:57PM (#433831) Journal

          "But what about zombie Castro?"

          Still POTUS.

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  • (Score: 2) by Hartree on Saturday November 26 2016, @02:25PM

    by Hartree (195) on Saturday November 26 2016, @02:25PM (#433213)

    "In other news, Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead."

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 26 2016, @02:36PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 26 2016, @02:36PM (#433219)

      LOL! Brings back fond memories of when that show was funny.

      Good night, and have a pleasant tomorrow. [youtube.com]

  • (Score: 2) by looorg on Saturday November 26 2016, @03:02PM

    by looorg (578) on Saturday November 26 2016, @03:02PM (#433226)

    Clearly you know nothing about the medical marvels of the cuban medical industrial complex.