Mensajes del Presidente David Granger, el ex presidente Donald Ramotar, Secretario General de la CARICOM, de la Presidencia de la Caricom, el PPP, entre otros.
President Granger says Fidel Castro transformed politics in the western hemisphere -extends condolences on his passing
26 November 2016
Georgetown, Guyana – (November 26, 2016) As the Republic of Cuba begins its nine-day period of national mourning for their former leader, Fidel Castro, who died last evening, President David Granger, today, extended condolences to the people of Cuba.
During remarks to members of the media, the President credited Mr. Castro with transforming politics in the Western Hemisphere, adding that he was perhaps one of the best-known Latin Americans in the world. “We are deeply saddened by passing of President Castro. His life was of significance not only to Guyana and the friendship he had with Guyanese leaders but also to the entire Western Hemisphere,” he said.
The President stated that Guyana sees Cuba as part of the Caribbean, as it was 44 years ago that Guyana along with Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica established diplomatic relations with the country. “Since then we have [had] very a cordial, close relationship with Cuba. Right now we have many Guyanese, who are being trained as doctors in Cuba. We have Cuban doctors working here and there have been lots of engagements at different levels; educational levels, technical levels… so we are deeply saddened by the passing of President Castro,” he said.
The President also extended condolences to his family, particularly, his brother, President Raul Castro, as well as the entire Cuban population. “He certainly transformed politics in the western hemisphere and we would like to express our solidarity with the Cuban people in that regard,” he said.
Fidel Castro was the longest serving leader of the 20th Century, after seizing power in 1959 when he overthrew Fulgencio Batista. He was 90 years old.
Fidel Castro – a treasured friend of the Caribbean Community: CARICOM SG
Statement by CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque on the passing of Fidel Castro Ruz:
CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque
It is with deep sorrow that I have received the news of the death of His Excellency Fidel Castro Ruz, the former President of Cuba.
President Castro’s commitment to assist developing countries through the sharing of his country’s skills and expertise, made him a treasured friend of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Thousands of our citizens have benefitted in many ways from his dedicated friendship to our Community, rooted in his appreciation for the courage of the then four independent Member States of CARICOM in breaking the hemispheric diplomatic isolation of his country in 1972.
The great strides made by the Cuban people in the fields of science, health, education and sports in particular, bear testimony to President Castro’s determination to build a nation that is second to none in developing its human capital.
The passing of Fidel Castro marks the end of a life dedicated to fighting for the dignity of all people which ensures his place in history. I extend my condolences to the Government and people of Cuba as they mourn his death even as we celebrate the life of a true global icon.
Viva Fidel! A true friend of the Caribbean Community: CARICOM Chairman
STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, PRIME MINISTER HON. ROOSEVELT SKERRIT OF DOMINICA, ON THE DEATH OF FIDEL CASTRO
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply saddened by the death of His Excellency Fidel Castro Ruz, the former President of Cuba.
During his more than 40 years at the helm of the Cuban Revolution, President Castro transformed his country through impressive achievements in health, education, sports, culture, science and other areas of human and social development. His commitment to social justice and dignity for all people earned him global recognition and a stature as one of the influential world leaders of his time.
He generously shared his country’s expertise with other developing countries and CARICOM Member States have benefited significantly and continue to do so from Cuba’s contribution to their development. In recognition of his role in that regard, the CARICOM Heads of Government bestowed an honorary Order of the Caribbean Community on President Castro, the only such honour granted to a non-CARICOM citizen.
The Caribbean Community joins in solidarity with the Government and people of Cuba and mourns with them the passing of this truly great and iconic figure whose name symbolized a revolution. Viva Fidel! A true friend of the Caribbean Community.
Prime Minister Rowley extends condolences on the passing of Fidel Castro
Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Dr. Keith Rowley
On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, it is with great sadness that I extend deepest condolences to the Government and people of Cuba and to his family on the passing of former President, Fidel Castro, who was one of the world’s longest serving leaders.
A letter expressing condolences on behalf of the Government and people of Trinidad and Tobago has been dispatched to His Excellency General Raul Modesto Castro Ruiz, President of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Cuba. Our prayers accompany them in their time of grief.
The people of Trinidad and Tobago, and indeed many of our CARICOM nations, have long enjoyed cordial diplomatic relations with Cuba.
PRESS STATEMENT
PPP Message on passing of Fidel Castro
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is deeply saddened over the passing of Dr Fidel Castro. This is indeed a great loss not only to the Cuban people but for freedom loving peoples throughout the world.
The late Dr Castro was undoubtedly one of the greatest revolutionaries of all times who during his lifetime had demonstrated that no sacrifices can be considered too great when it comes to defending the rights and dignity of the Cuban people.
He survived several threats and assassination plots by the CIA and other opposition elements which only served to strengthen his resolve to intensify the struggle to defend the dignity and interests of the Cuban people.
The embarrassing failure of the United States to topple his government in the now infamous Bay of Pigs invasion will forever remain a monument of the extent to which he was loved and respected by the Cuban people who still until this day regard him as their hero in the national liberation struggle and the Father of the Cuban nation.
He stood as a beacon of hope for oppressed peoples throughout the developing world in particular Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. His role in the national liberation struggles in several countries of the world in particular Africa is testimony to his unflinching solidarity with the poor and the oppressed.
The People’s Progressive Party remains eternally grateful to Dr Castro who came to the rescue of the PPP Government during the early 1960’s when attempts were made by hostile and reactionary elements to destabilize the Jagan-led PPP administration.
During the previous PPP/C administration, Dr Castro again extended a hand of friendship to the Guyanese people when he granted hundreds of scholarships to Guyanese students to pursue studies in medicine and in other technical fields, in addition to technical assistance rendered to the government in a variety of areas.
The PPP wishes to extend its deepest condolences to President Raul Castro, the Communist Party of Cuba and the whole of Cuba on his passing. He has,however, left a rich legacy of revolutionary struggle for a better future not only for the Cuban people but for humanity as a whole. In one of his trials during the Batista dictatorship he famously remarked ‘condemn me, history will absolve me’.
Dr Castro has not only been absolved but even in death will be immortalized in the hearts of millions way down the corridors of time.
May his soul rest in peace!
Castro was a profound thinker and champion of the oppressed- Ramotar
Below is a statement by former President Donald Ramotar on the passing of Fidel Castro.
I hereby extend my deepest sympathy to the people, the Communist Party and the Government of Cuba on the passing of Fidel Castro, the leader of the most significant revolution in our hemisphere.
Fidel Castro led Cuba towards profound changes in conditions of great hostility.
His country faced economic sabotage, the blockade being the greatest example of the economic war against Cuba. He had to contend with overt and covert military attacks and numerous assassination attempts but survived them all.
Cuba under his leadership not only survived but made impressive achievements.
Cuban people are among the most literate in the world. The universal health care that the people enjoy is an achievement longed for by many. Today the Cuban people have one of the highest life expectancy rate in the world.
But Fidel was more than just a leader of the Cuban people. He was undoubtedly one of the greatest leaders of the 20th century.
His internationalism was profound. Even through the Cuban people had to make many sacrifices, Castro’s Cuba gave generously to the poor and oppressed the world over. Cuban doctors and educators have done tremendous humanitarian work in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Cuban soldiers spilled their blood for the freedom in Southern Africa. It is that solidarity and support and with the invitation of the Angolan Government, Cuban soldiers contributed to the end of apartheid in South Africa and led to freedom in Namibia, Angolan and Mozambique.
Fidel Castro was also a profound thinker and champion of the oppressed. He led by the clarity of his views on important world issues, including the huge debt that the third world was saddled with. Those efforts contributed to a change in policies that led to debt write – offs and debt forgiveness.
This giant, this larger than life figure is now no more. However, he will be mourned by working people and the oppressed the world over. Once more my deepest sympathy to all Cubans who loved and revered him.
His name and work will endure throughout the ages.