The list of western leaders not attending the Cuban leader’s send-off is looking more notable than those who will. But his is not the only ceremony to spark controversy … Obama and Theresa May have swerved it. Justin Trudeau and Boris Johnson will be no-shows and Jeremy Corbyn is sending Emily Thornberry. All in all, the list of western leaders who won’t be attending Fidel Castro’s funeral is looking more notable than those who will. As with the tributes that poured in after the death of one of the world’s longest serving leaders, politicians across the world are split between praising Castro for his revolutionary zeal and excoriating his human rights record. François Hollande is sending Ségolène Royal, but Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras will be there, as will Gerry Adams, South African President Jacob Zuma and Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. Putin, is apparently busy working on his end-of-year statement for Russian lawmakers – the diplomatic equivalent of washing his hair. But Castro is far from the only world statesman to have a tricky guest list at his funeral … Continue reading...
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