Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stood by the comments he made eulogizing Cuba’s former leader Fidel Castro, but in the face of backlash acknowledged he was a dictator.
Trudeau’s initial statement praised Castro, whose death at the age of 90 was announced on Friday, as a “legendary revolutionary” and a “remarkable leader.”
“While a controversial figure, both Mr. Castro’s supporters and detractors recognized his tremendous dedication and love for the Cuban people who had a deep and lasting affection for ‘el Comandante,’” his statement on Saturday read.
Those comments drew the ire of several conservative politicians in Canada and the US, with American senators …read more
Source: VICE News
