Fidel Castro centennial honored in Oslo and Mexico

Events were held in Oslo and Mexico to commemorate the centennial of Fidel Castro's birth, honoring the leader of the Cuban Revolution through political and cultural tributes.

In Oslo, the Norwegian-Cuban solidarity association “Cubaforeningen i Norge” hosted an evening dedicated to Castro's legacy. Ane Hoel, president of the association, emphasized the international projection of the Cuban Revolution. The Cuban Ambassador to Norway, Hugo Ramos Milanés, highlighted Castro's role in addressing global issues and his influence on the Third World. The event also included a message from the Palestinian Embassy, noting the historical solidarity between Castro and Yasser Arafat.

In Mexico, political figures and members of the Cuban Residents Association in Mexico held a meeting to honor Castro. Héctor Marín, general secretary of a political formation, described Castro as a figure of anti-imperialist and anti-colonialist thought. José Ángel Maury, political counselor at the Cuban Embassy, discussed Castro's emphasis on national sovereignty and unity as tools to face economic sanctions imposed by the United States.