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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen grieves Lincoln Diaz-Balart: ‘The oppressed people of Cuba had no greater advocate’
Read full article: Ileana Ros-Lehtinen grieves Lincoln Diaz-Balart: ‘The oppressed people of Cuba had no greater advocate’Ileana Ros-Lehtinen was traveling out of Miami when she learned that Lincoln Díaz-Balart died on Monday. He was 70.
Lincoln Diaz Balart, a former Cuban-American lawmaker who fought for the embargo and migrants’ rights, dies at 70
Read full article: Lincoln Diaz Balart, a former Cuban-American lawmaker who fought for the embargo and migrants’ rights, dies at 70Lincoln Díaz-Balart, who served in the Florida House, the Florida Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives, died on Monday, according to his brother Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart. He was 70.
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South Florida leaders discuss the death of Castro
Read full article: South Florida leaders discuss the death of CastroMIAMI – The death of Fidel Castro was cause for celebration for citizens of South Florida, including community, county and city leaders who shared their thoughts on the passing of the former Cuban dictator. In a joint media conference Saturday Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Rep. Carlos Curbelo, Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart and former Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart, spoke about Castro, who died at 90, and political prisoners on the communist Caribbean island nation. "The only thing that Fidel Castro has been successful at is staying power, period," she said. Mario Diaz-Balart spoke about the families that were displaced and people who were hurt under the Castro government. He said nature "took care" of Castro and will soon "take care" of his 85-year-old brother Raul Castro, who took over as Cuba's leader a decade ago.