Fidel's political legacy - 20 Feb 08

Fidel Castro remains a divisive figure.

His rule was defined by continued resistance to US foreign policy in Central and Latin America.

After nearly 50 years as leader, Castro's retirement now raises questions as to what a Cuba without Fidel will look like.

Al Jazeera's Lucia Newman reports.

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[tzanabetys]

Fidel Castro was a great leader. He overthrew a US-sponsored corrupt regime, and as a result he was demonised. The US do not appear to be bothered at all about undemocratic regimes such as Saudi Arabia and similar states where human rights are violated. They do not care about democracy outside the US. They are responsible for most conflicts in the world today.

[timand2037]

well thank God for Al Jazeera! a decent story and a huge contrast to the corporate media rubbish that pours out venom every day (for half a century!) against brave little Cuba

[bulldogthesniper]

Superbuhda it's been three years but I support you, thank you for staying patriotic even though there are some who seem to be ungrateful of the united states efforts for a free capitalist society.

[bulldogthesniper]

What country's been against the USA without poverty and suffering from a communist pig. Castro's good to step down, I hope Cuba can have prosperity.

[MrThrillgil]

pipescu is a cuban prostatute he sit in some rat hole in cuba doing propaganda for his pimp fidel for for cuban taco .i know you punk coward your somebody Bitch

[MrThrillgil]

fidel castro is a zionist jew .he is hated by his people but like a jew he dont care power is what he seeks ; he fidel have help from his jews amigos in the USA .he is a agent of isreal he is in charge of taking over latin america .do your homework ......ITS TIME TO STOP THIS EVIL MAN let be human again let be true american home of the brave and of the free

[SupremePenguinTone]

Without Castro Cuba would be a 1st world country, like Haiti, El Salvador, Brazil, Bolivia and Colombia to name a few.

[SupremePenguinTone]

@jabzulani Actually 600

[mikkaku007]

if castro did not have 2 face such an opponent like usa .........cuba would have easily become the best nation in the world.......well even now i think they are way better than any other nation.............they help other countires ,they fight 4 humanity............long live castro

[pipescu]

que bonita es mi cuba, que bonita que es su dignidad, que bonita que es mi cuba, que bonita su resistencia, que bonita que es cuba, que bonito su ayuda al mundo, que bonita que es cuba, que bonito que es su pueblo, que bonita que es cuba, que bonito su comunismo

[salvadorsalvona]

well they souldnt have gone commie!

[salvadorsalvona]

you mean still living in poverty,whilst the older ones still live in style!