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The Hill
| November 26, 2016 | Mallory Shelbourne
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday expressed “deep sorrow” over the passing of Fidel Castro, noting his family’s connection to the former Cuban dictator.
“Fidel Castro was a larger than life leader who served his people for almost half a century. A legendary revolutionary and orator, Mr. Castro made significant improvements to the education and healthcare of his island nation,” Trudeau wrote in a statement.
Castro’s brother Raul announced his death on Cuban state television early Saturday.
Trudeau noted that his father, former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, was “very proud to call him [Castro] a friend.” The younger Trudeau said he met Castro when his father died.
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