(VOVworld) - The death of Fidel Castro triggered an outpouring of emotion across Latin America. Chilean national TV reserved airtime to report on the loss to the Cuban people after Fidel Castro passed away.
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| Cuban leader Fidel Castro (Photo: Archivo) |
Major newspapers in the region highlighted the former leader, praising him as one of the most prominent figures of the 20
th century. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said Fidel Castro was the leader who always devoted himself to noble values and social equality in Cuba and Latin America.
Bolivia’s President Evo Morales on Sunday compared Fidel Castro to the indigenous leader, Tupac Katari, who fought against Spanish colonialists in the 18th century.