“A declared socialist, he dramatically improved health care and literacy....He never tolerated free elections or dissent but gave his people better health care and education. Still his real legacy may be holding power for nearly half-a-century. Longer than any other modern leader....I think he will be revered as someone who brought education and social services and medical care to all of his people.”
— Correspondent Andrea Mitchell during MSNBC live coverage of Castro’s death in the morning of November 26, 2016.
Andrea Mitchell's Obituary for Fidel
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