Opposition-minded Venezuelans have their say on the legacy of Cuba's Fidel Castro

In the era of Castro-inspired homages, debates, farewells and even celebrations that are still going strong in the Americas, Venezuelans have also had their say on the Cuban communist icon's legacy. For Venezuelans, Fidel Castro and his Cuba loom large. To some, Castro is the inspiration for the Venezuelan revolution and its socialist course in the 21st century, and a personal hero of late President Hugo Chavez. For opponents of the political processes put into action by Chavez, both the ideology and its representatives are toxic, bearing responsibility for the economic and political storm that has been shaking Venezuela in recent years. More…