Fidel Castro
Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was a Cuban communist revolutionary and politician who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2011. He served as prime minister from 1959 to 1976, president from 1976 to 2008, and first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from 1965 until 2011. Ideologically a Marxist–Leninist and Cuban nationalist, under his administration Cuba became a one-party communist state; industry and business were nationalized, and socialist reforms were implemented throughout society.
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Aug 29, 2026
Far Left
A book presentation in San Lázaro highlighted his lasting influence on Mexico's history and bilateral relations.
He is celebrated in Morena circles as a symbol of anti-imperialism and international solidarity, reinforcing the party's leftist identity.
Aug 15, 2026
Far Left
Hundreds in Moscow honored the centennial of his birth, with Russia celebrating him as a defender of multipolar order.
Castro remains an anti-imperialist icon whose legacy aligns with Morena's ideological identity and foreign policy.
Aug 15, 2026
Center
The ceremony marking Fidel Castro's centenary drew a standing ovation and put his revolutionary legacy back in the headlines.
Renaissance readers view that legacy as a warning about communism's costs, countering romanticized leftist narratives.