Latin America

Cuban-Americans Mark The Passing Of Fidel Castro

12:13pm November 28, 2016

by Greg Allen

Castro shaped history, not just in Cuba, but also in South Florida. Most of the 2 million Cuban-Americans are there because they, or relatives, fled the island in the decades Castro was in power.

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Education

The Day In 1959 When Castro Took Questions From Harvard Law Students

12:13pm November 28, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Soon after Fidel Castro assumed power in 1959, he visited the U.S. at a time when he was viewed as a potential ally. One of the stops was at Harvard, where he gave a talk and took students' questions.

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Former Obama Adviser Discusses Fidel Castro's Legacy

7:32am November 28, 2016

Longtime Cuban leader Fidel Castro died on Friday. Steve Inskeep talks to Dan Restrepo about his legacy. Restrepo advised President Obama for many years on issues related to Latin America.

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World News

Fidel Castro's Hold On Cuba Persisted Until His Death

6:23am November 28, 2016

by Carrie Kahn

Cuba continues an official period of mourning following the death last Friday of longtime dictator Fidel Castro. What did Fidel Castro mean to Cubans in 2016?

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World News

In Havana, Cubans Settle Into Long Mourning Period For Fidel Castro

5:10pm November 27, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro looks at how Cuba is reacting to the death of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro. He died on Friday at the age of 90.

Get To Know A Cuba Without Castro: Recommended Books, Movies And Music

4:06pm November 27, 2016

by NPR Staff

With the death of longtime dictator Fidel Castro, interest in the island nation has again spiked among Americans. For those looking to learn more about the country, expert Tom Miller has some picks.

Fidel Castro's Role In Restoring Diplomatic Relations, If Any, Is Up For Debate

8:39am November 27, 2016

President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro achieved what many thought impossible — a warming of relations between the U.S. and Cuba. What role did Fidel Castro play in that process?

Castro's Cuba: Bay Of Pigs As A 'Fascinating And Important' Failed Endeavor

8:39am November 27, 2016

With the world reflecting on the death of Fidel Castro, NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with writer Jim Rasenberger about the Bay of Pigs.

Fidel Castro's 'True Destiny': His Decades-Long Struggle Against U.S.

5:13pm November 26, 2016

by Tom Gjelten

The late Cuban leader died Friday at the age of 90. He outlasted 10 separate U.S. administrations, and even up to his death, his long rule remained a headache for all of them.

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After Fidel Castro's Death, What's Next For U.S.-Cuba Relationship?

5:13pm November 26, 2016

Amherst University professor Javier Corrales talks about what the late Cuban leader's death means for diplomatic policy between the two countries going forward.