Texas political leaders reacted to the death of Cuban communist leader Fidel Castro, who died Friday night at the age of 90.
Senator Ted Cruz, a Cuban-American, posted this message to Facebook on Saturday:
Fidel Castro's death cannot bring back his thousands of victims, nor can it bring comfort to their families.
Today we remember them and honor the brave souls who fought the lonely fight against the brutal Communist dictatorship he imposed on Cuba.
Sen. Cruz's father emigrated from Cuba to the United States in the 1950's.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott published this message on Twitter:
Dictator #Castro is dead. May Cubans soon taste the fruit of freedom. Viva Cuba Libre!
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Rep. Jeb Hensarling, who represents the 5th Congressional District of Texas (which includes parts of Dallas) sent the following statement to NBC DFW:
“Today, the Cuban people have been freed from the grasp of a tyrant, but unfortunately, they are not yet free. Now, the hard work must continue to truly liberate the people of Cuba. And the United States must be a willing partner to the freedom-seeking Cuban people who want to fight for that God-given right.”
