Highlights from Fidel Castro’s Essay

Having trouble tracking down Fidel Castro's editorial, where he called the field of Republican candidates a "competition of idiocy and ignorance"? We don't blame you - Remezcla tracked it down for you, and provides some helpful translation.

Fidel Castro released an editorial yesterday that’s really difficult to track down because apparently no English language news outlet in the States is interested in linking to it. Which, I guess, is predictable, but whatever – I do this crap so you don’t have to. The reason this particular editorial is making waves is because it levels direct criticism not only at the United States, but at the current field of Republican presidential candidates. He takes a long walk to get there, and he goes off on a number of tangents, but I thought, for the sake of my dear Remezcla readers, I’d post the excerpts that are most going to piss people off and make the news, along with my inadequate attempts at translation.

You’re welcome.

First, after a lengthy Cuban history lesson...

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