. ♪ >> in 2010, fidel castro give a speech to the cuban national assembly. he spoke about the u.s. and president obama this portion of the speech is just under one hour. >> before i offer the floor to those representatives that would so ask for it, i would like to say one thing. i am fully convinced speak on behalf of all of us. this asng to say briefly and as specifically as possible. specific as gerardo hernandez at the time said, and commander,hank you, for giving you the pleasure of hearing you and seeing you as large as life as ever." and now i would like to offer the floor to our representatives. dear commander in chief, raul, distinguished representatives, guests. today we participate in an historic event in our national assembly. the commander-in-chief, representative fidel castro, is here seated in his place. he was never absent. he was always here as a shining beacon supporting us, guiding us from his sick bed as he was convalescing. always identifying himself with .he people through his remarks who is present here, addressing and announcing -- denouncing terrible events

a fierce champion of cuban nationalism. he remained a controversial future, at once fear and criticized. for hundreds of thousands of americans of cuban descent he , was a symbol of tyranny and oppression. although normalize relations in in 2015, his death leaves an uncertain future for cuba and its relationship with america. we begin with an update from charlie, who is on the ground in cuba. to deceive. you don't look like you are on the ground, you look like you are way up in the air. charlie: resistance of sadness, has passed a huge footprint in cuba but also someone who is the leader of a small caribbean nation. he had a global profile. everybody understands that. he was in a sense the poster person for the revolutionary that influenced so many people in latin america. who wanted to change their own country whether in his image or somebody else's image. that image that he carefully created survived until the day that he died. even though he was 90. they are set about that. -- they are sad about that. there are many peop

fidel castro gave a speech to the cuban national assembly. we will show you that speech in its entirety tonight at 1055 eastern here on c-span. now, here is more reaction to the death of former cuban president fidel castro from today's "washington journal." this is about 40 minutes. a cuban leader fidel castro has died at the age of 90. the headline in the washington post, obviously, the story thanned much, much later the publication of papers. the post righting "fidel castro -- turned his island into a potent symbol of the world's greatest ideological and economic divides of the 20th century has died. it was announced on cuban state tv by his younger brother, raul, who succeeded his sibling years ago as the leader. cubaastro took control in on new year's day 1959 share his nation's wealth with its poorest citizens. castro, chomping monstrous cigars became a spiritual beacon for the world's far left. more from that and other reports let's go to your calls and reactions on the death of fidel castro. illinois, philip, good morning on the indepe

listen, a lot of cubans, as we know fled the island nation. one of them, our own boris sanchez. he's sharing his personal story, ahead, next. (sfx: park rides, music and crowd sounds) oooh! when your pain reliever stops working, your whole day stops. (sighs sadly) try this. only aleve can stop pain for 12 hours. plus, aleve is recommended by more doctors than any other brand for minor arthritis pain. aleve. live whole. not part. >>> we're showing you live pictures now of miami, that's where many exiled cubans created a community after leaving the exile nation of cuba. many of them, or their families, are now feeling hopeful after the death of fidel castro. >> more than 260,000 cubans left during a u.s.-organized airlift. and 1980, another 125,000 leave, some of them criminals, creating a violent crime wave in florida. >> among those so desperate to escape they left in makeshift boats. one person who can help us better understand why people left is our own cnn boris sanchez. >> he was born there and fled with his family. so, boris, talk to us about what you remember. do you remem

you got banging of pots and pans, there are thousands of cuban national flags. everybody celebrating that the man they consider so vial ale a hated for years and years is finally gone and has died. joining me now is an 87-year-old cuban american woman, yolanda. you got here to florida in 1961. >> in '61. >> tell me, you know, you're down here in little havana celebrating? >> oh, yes. >> how rich is this day for you? >> rich. delicious. >> can you believe it actually has come? >> yes, i'm just glad i was able to share this incredible moment with my mom. my father passed away, and he's looking from above. but i'm happy to be here with my mom. >> oh, yeah, well, thank you so much for joining us. then we have very well-dressed cuban american woman here also born on the island. yes, you are. you have your flag. usa dress. so how enthusiastically happy are you today? >> i'm happy because -- donald trump is new president i'm proud of the united states and i'm happy for my country too. >> okay. thank you very much. have a great night. >> thank you. >> it's been a really

nation. the cuban/american exile community in the united states including florida senator marco rubio calling the president's choice of words pathetic. a sentiment shared by texas senator ted cruz who referred to castro as a murderer and a thug. and president-elect donald trump calling castro a brutal dictator while promising to do all he can to ensure cuba's prosperity and liberty. now back in the day, castro was a fire brand once delivering a seven hour harang against the u.s. but in the last decade after a stomach illness that left him frail he rarely spoke in public. still suspicious to the end of the americans and the new era of diplomacy. dan. >> jim in cuba for us. the reaction in south florida radically different from what we have been seeing in cuba. in havana home to so many people who fled castro's regime. sell briegsss and hope for a different cuba moving forward. abc's gio benitez is in miami with that story. good morning. >> reporter: these celebrations are filled with passion.

nation. the exile community in the united states including florida senator marco rubio calling the president's choice of words pathetic. a sentiment shared by texas senator ted cruz who referred to castro as a murderer and a thug. and president-elect donald trump calling castro a brutal while promising to do all he can to ensure cuba's prosperity and liberty. now back in the day castro was a fire brand once delivering a seven hour harang against the u.s. but after a stomach illness that left him frail he rarely spoke in public. still suspicious to the end of the americans and the new era of diplomacy. the reaction in south florida different. in havana home to so many people who fled castro's regime. abc's gio benitez is in miami with that story. good morning. >> reporter: these celebrations are filled with passion. so many people were forced to leave their homeland. some 50 to 60 years ago. this america's exile community. florida's little havana. hundreds taking to the streets, some taking to

nation. the cuban/american exile community in the united states including florida senator marco rubio calling the president's choice of words pathetic. a sentiment shared by texas senator ted cruz who referred to castro as a murderer and a thug. and president-elect donald trump calling castro a brutal dictator while promising to do all he can to ensure cuba's prosperity and liberty. now back in the da a fire brand once delivering a seven hour harang against the u.s. but in the last decade after a stomach illness that left him frail he rarely spoke in public. still suspicious to the end of the americans and the new era of diplomacy. dan. >> jim in cuba for us. the reaction in south florida radically different from what we have been seeing in cuba. sell briegsss and hope for a different cuba moving forward. abc's gio benitez is in miami with that story. good morning. >> reporter: these celebrations are filled with passion. so many people were forced to leave their homeland. some 50 to 60 years

nation. the exile community in the united states including florida senator marco rubio calling the president's choice of words pathetic. a sentiment shared by texas senator ted cruz who referred to castro as a murderer and a thug. and president-elect donald trump calling castro a brutal dictator while promising to do all he can to ensure cuba's prosperity and liberty. fire brand once delivering a seven hour harang against the u.s. but after a stomach illness that left him frail he rarely spoke in public. still suspicious to the end of the americans and the new era of diplomacy. dan. >> jim in cuba for us. the reaction in south florida who fled castro's regime. abc's gio benitez is in miami with that story. good morning. >> reporter: these celebrations are filled with passion. so many people were forced to leave their homeland. some 50 to 60 years ago. this is the epicenter of america's exile community. florida's little havana. some taking to their balconies banging pots and making noise to ce

nation. the exile community in the united states including florida senator marco rubio calling the president's choice of words pathetic. a sentiment shared by texas senator ted cruz who referred to castro as a murderer and a thug. and president-elect donald trump calling castro a brutal dictator while promising to do all he can to ensure cuba's prosperity and liberty. fire brand once delivering a seven hour harang against the u.s. but after a stomach illness that left him frail he rarely spoke in public. still suspicious to the end of the americans and the new era of diplomacy. dan. >> jim in cuba for us. the reaction in south florida who fled castro's regime. abc's gio benitez is in miami with that story. good morning. >> reporter: these celebrations are filled with passion. so many people were forced to leave their homeland. some 50 to 60 years ago. this is the epicenter of america's exile community. florida's little havana. hundreds taking to the streets, some taking to their balconies ban

nation. the exile community in the united states including florida senator marco rubio calling the president's choice of words pathetic. a sentiment shared by texas senator ted cruz who referred to castro as a murderer and a thug. and president-elect donald trump calling castro a brutal dictator while promising to do all he can to ensure cuba's prosperity and rt now back in the day castro was a fire brand once delivering a seven hour harang against the u.s. but after a stomach illness that left him frail he rarely spoke in public. still suspicious to the end of the americans and the new era of diplomacy. dan. >> jim in cuba for us. who fled castro's regime. abc's gio benitez is in miami with that story. good morning. >> reporter: these celebrations are filled with passion. so many people were forced to leave their homeland. some 50 to 60 years ago. this is the epicenter of america's exile community. florida's little hundreds taking to the streets, some taking to their balconies banging pots a

they will be out in the streets this morning as they go to pick is next for the cuban nation. much more on castro's death in just a minute. let's get the forecast with ed. >>> good morning this saturday morning >> our numbers are above average, hitting 79 for the average today. it will be before the cold dry air could come our way sunday and monday. those rain chances start to creep back up by tuesday and wednesday in advance of a stronger cold front. we are in knead of some rainfall. we'll break down the rain chances in greater detail, and we'll take a look at the forecast for all those college football games happening today, coming up in a few minutes. >>> we continue breaking news coming morning. fidel castro, dead at the age of 90. cuba's government says his remains will be interred in santiago. cubans throughout the country his ashes will then make a cross country tour, retrace nothing reverse the route he took in 1979. he will be yes >>> in tampa the sun comes up and we have reaction from local cuban americans. steve, what do you have coming out this morning? is anyone u

historic opportunity to open the doors to all voices and all children of the cuban nation, including the young, who want to contribute to the country. i think this is a moment for a great good-bye and a great hug. >> reporter: fidel castro rose to power in the '50s through an armed revolution that toppled a u.s.-backed dictator, but he went on to install himself as dictator, ruling cuba with an iron fist. people in the country credit him with bringing them health care as well as a brutal crackdown. he had a larger than life presence on the world stage, including a special relationship with japan many in 200. in 2003, he visited hiroshima. his words there resonated with many japanese. >> translator: atomic bombings are brutal acts that should never be repeated. >> reporter: the former museum head recalls castro as a leader with a human touch. >> translator: he questioned me about the effect of atomic bombing on people. i'm certain he felt that kind of weapon is absolute evil. >> reporter: people are paying respects, and they are not just cubans. >> translator: he was one of the figure

nation. some in the cuban-american exile community in the united states, including florida senator, marco rubio, calling the president's choice of words pathetic pit. a sentiment shared by texas senator, ted cruz, who referred to castro as a murderer and a thug. and president-elect donald trump calling castro a brutal dictator while promising to do all he can to ensure cuba's prosperity and liberty. now back in the day, castro was a fire brand once delivering a seven hour harang against the u.s. but in the last decade after a stomach illness that left him frail, he rarery spoke in public and only gave rambling essays. still suspicious to the end of the americans and the new era of diplomacy. dan. >> jim in cuba for us. the reaction in south florida radically different from what we have been seeing in cuba. in havana home to so many people who fled castro's regime. celebrations and hope for a very different cuba movement moving forward. abc's gio benitez is in miami with that story. good morni

although the former president has been widely vilified for oppressing the cuban nation, many in havana admire him as a revolutionary who stood up to the united states. but in miami, the reaction has been decidedly different. celebration. they are calling on cuba to finally allow more freedoms towards the people now that his shadow is gone. >> it leaves a lot of opportunity and hope for a free and prosperous cuba with opportunities for everyone. >> reporter: he handed over control to his brother 10 years ago. president-elect donald trump said that he will terminate arrangements with cuba if they do not offer a better deal. for now, havana is focused on its week of mourning. the ashes go to santiago and a funeral is planned on sunday at the birthplace of the revolution. >>> by coincidence, today commercial planes began flying from the united states to havana for the first time in more than 50 years. >>> new tonight, a man who was shot by a security guard. the man walked into the theater last evening without buying a ticket. the security guard claims that the man threatened to shoot him a

although the former president has been widely vilified for isolating and oppressing the cuban nation, many in havana admire him as a revolutionary who stood up to the united states. nats cheering but in miami, the reaction has been decidedly different. castro's passing brought celebration - and activism. :44-:52 (don champion/miami) the exile community here in little v to finally allow more freedom for its people, now that castro's shadow is gone. :53-:59 (evelio medina/community organizer) it leaves a lot of hope and aspirations for a free and prosperous cuba with opportunities for everyone castro handed control to his brother raul ten years ago. the new president has been negotiating diplomatic relations with the u-s. but president elect donald trump tweeted monday morning that he'll terminate those arrangements if cuba doesn't offer a better deal. on wednesday a procession will carry castro's ashes to santiago. the funeral is planned for sunday - in the birthplace of the revolution. dc, cbs news, miami ((dave courvoisier)) >>> back here at home... today u-s airlines began direct fl

nation. adding, quote, history will record and judge the enormous impact of this singular figure on the people and the world around him. obviously, unimpressed congressional lawmakers pounced immediately. florida senator marco rubio tweeted, president obama issued a pat thettic statement on the death of fidel castro with no mention of thousands he killed and imprisoned. then there was this from florida congressman carlos c whose fame was personally targeted about by the castro regime. >> that's why so many voted for a change candidate in the last election. because they see and listen to politicians like the president in this case who are unwilling to state a simple truth. that fidel castro was a di dictator, a murderer, an enemy of the united states. >> today in calling him a towering figure, white house press secretary josh earnest whitewash his past. >> to issue a blistering statement and engage in the mutual recriminations that are tied to the past doesn't advance freedom or democracy on t

cuban nationals from florida. we busted russians from new york. the pattern that they've shown here in the last six months is home or series of homes and set up grows in those homes, whether it be in the garages and the out buildings, very sophisticated. they're hot tapping into the existing electrical grids. >> reporter: we were with sheriff taylor as s.w.a.t. team members and federal drug enforcement agents gathered before dawn to stage one of the largest illegal home grow busts in the country. >> if you guys aren't familiar, this is a huge operation. five counties involved, about seven different agencies. >> reporter: more than 150 different agents armed with 13 search warrants were preparing for a coordinated strike. the target was a drug cartel from southeast asia, suspected of converting ten rental homes into grow operations that are hiding in plain sight. >> so the feeling is, this is organized crime here? >> absolutely. >> reporter: this is not a one or two-person operation? >> no. this is not a mom and po

nation. adding, quote, history will record and judge the enormous impact of this singular figure on the people and the world around him. obviously, unimpressed congressional lawmakers pounced immediately. florida senator marco rubio tweeted, president obama issued a pat thettic statement on the death of fidel castro with no and imprisoned. then there was this from florida congressman carlos car bello whose fame was personally targeted about by the castro regime. >> that's why so many voted for a change candidate in the last election. because they see and listen to politicians like the president in this case who are unwilling to state a simple truth. that fidel castro was a di dictator, a murderer, an enemy of the united states. press secretary josh earnest said the pres's statement didn't whitewash his past. >> to issue a blistering statement and engage in the mutual recriminations that are tied to the past doesn't advance freedom or democracy on the island nation of cuba. >> reporter: at the

the cuban government has declared nine days of national mourning. today we spend the hour looking back at castro's life and legacy. >> our duty is to fight until the last minute, even of someone were to say that humidity had only 10 years left. we would have to fight during country,years for our for everyone, and for humanity. that cannot wait, but the situation is difficult, more difficult than ever. amy: we will host a roundtable discussion with bill fletcher, , and kornbluh professorlou perez. all that and more, coming up. this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. the cuban government has declared nine days of national mourning following the death of fidel castro. he died friday at the age of 90. his death came 60 years to the day after he, his brother raul, che guevara, and 80 others set sail from mexico in 1956 to begin what became the cuban revolution to oust the u.s.-backed cuban dictator fulgencio batista. batista fled the island in 1959 and the castros have led cuba ever since. the cuban revolution

cuban nationals from florida. russians from new york. the pattern that they've shown home or series of home and set up groves in those homes, whether it be in the garages and the out buildings, very sophisticated. they're hot tapping into the existing electrical grids. >> reporter: we were with sheriff taylor as s.w.a.t. team members and agents gathered before dawn to stage one of the largest illegal home grow busts in the country. >> if you guys aren't familiar, this is a huge operation. five counties involved, about >> reporter: more than 150 different agents armed with 13 search warms were preparing for a coordinated strike. the kargt was a drug cartel from southeast asia, suspected of converting ten rental homes into grow operations that are hiding in plain sight. >> so the feeling is, this is organized crime here if >> absolutely. >> reporter: this is not a one or two-person operation? >> no. this is not a mom and pop, let's grow a little weed. ,, ,, ,, ,, sometimes we use k-y ultragel to enhance my body's natural moisture so i can

although the former president has been widely criticized for isolating and oppressing the cuban nation.. many in havana admire him as a revolutionary who stood up to the united states. but in miami.. castro's passing brought celebration. as for what his death means for the country moving forward... experts we spoke with say on political reform. ((john tuman - political science professor, unlv: i think that the cuban communist party does have a larger structure, it does have some roots in society. i think some people are eager for economic and political reform but i think it's difficult to say in which direction it will go in.)) ((dave courvoisier)) >> on wednesday a procession will carry castro's ashes to santiago. the funeral is planned for sunday - in the birthplace of the revolution. ((dave courvoisier)) >>> since an agreement was for americans. and now some unlv students are asking for help getting there. the business school's "global entrepreneurship experience" is trying to raise money to make the trip. the program teaches students about doing business in a global market... and t

lives, families and the cuban nation. remarkably neutral language and you have taken some heat for that neutral language. and yet you just talked about the fact that many, many cubans including and especially cuban americans suffered under this man's dik tay tor yal rule. so tell me about the thinking about this statement and tell me about how do you respond to the criticism that you were not acknowledging the crimes of fidel castro and standing in solidarity with cuban americans who suffered under his rule. >> everything we've done, jeff, has been about trying to put the past in the past. to the degree to which we are per pet waiting the conflict, stirring the pot, fighting battles with cuba, that only supports hard-liners in cuba who reject any opening to the united states. what we've said is we want to put the conflict in the past. we want to look forward that is in our interest. if he with want to promote things like the empowerment of the cuban people, a better life for the cuban people, that is best served by not lo

the cuban government has declared nine days of national momourning. castro h had been in poor healah since 2006 and formally ceded power to his younger brother raul in 2008. fidel castro died 60 years to the day after he, his brother raul, che guevara, and 80 others set sail from mexico in 1956 to begin what became the cuban revolution to oust the u.s. back dictator fulgencio batista. batista fled the island in 1959 and the castros ve led cububa ever since. the cuban revolution would inspire revolutionary efefforts across the globe andnd lead caso to become one of the archenemies ofof t united states. this castro addressing his fellow cubans in the 1980's. having a senses at the moment. it has changed everything that must be changed. it is complete equality and freedom. it is the treat and be treated like a human being. it is emancipated ourselves for ourselves and by our own strength. it is challenging the dominant forces inside and outside the country. it is defending our values at any price. amy: fidel castro embraced communism -- he called himself

although fidel castro has been widely vilified for isolating and oppressing the cuban nation, some in havana admire him as a revolutionary who stood up to the united states. in miami, it's community of cuban exiles is callinig on cuba to finally allow more freedom for its people, now that castro no longer casts his shadow. ((: medina/community organizer) it leaves a lot of hope and aspirations for a free and prosperous cuba with opportunities for everyone.)) ((paul joncich)) >> wednesday a procession will carry castro's ashes to santiago. the funeral is planned for sunday./// ((paul joncich)) >>> of course here in the valley we have a large cuban population as well. ((christianne klein)) >> but questions remain about what fidel castro's death means. 8 news now reporter karen castro found out why the local cuban community may be divided on this matter. ((karen castro)) >> las vegas is home to more than 20-thousand cubans... castro's death. for those living in exile, it marks the end of a dark era... while others believe... when it comes to politics, castro's death will not improve livi

some cubans living in that nation. a reaction to learning of castro's death, a mix of sadness and shock. >>. >> translator: i felt an immense pain. a pain that cannot be explained with words. i couldn't fight the tears because of such strong emotion. a great revolution has died. the greatest one. the one who has taught us, educated, who has given us freedom, education, health and conviction. these are very important things that a human should never lose. that change will owe your when the blockade is lifted from cuba. that is what has screwed us. it is not the system of cuba. it is the political economic blockade which we have been subject to for more than half a century. >> translator: i am here for the sad and unfortunate news of the death of commander in chief fidel castro. a lot of pain and sadness and also with a lot of strength to keep going. >> translator: for me, it is something shocking. rather for his figure. but it does not sadden me. as president, 90% of the population never liked him for everything he did

although the former president has been widely vilified for d oppressing the cuban nation, many in havana admire him as a revolutionary who stood up to the united states. but in miami, the reaction has been decidedly different. castro's psi activism.the exile community here in little havana is calling on cuba to finally allow more freedom for its people, now that castro's shadow is gone. gone.it leaves a lot of hope and aspirationsor a free and prosperous cuba with hope for everyonecastro handed control to his brother raul ten years ago. the new presint has been negotiating diplomatic relations with the u-s. but president elect donald trump offer a better deal.for now, va of mourning. on wednesday a procession will carry castro's ashes to santiago. the funeral is planned for sunday - in the birthplace of the revolution. dc, cbs news, miami fidel castro's death raises erican-cuban relations. during his campaign, president-elect donald trump promised to roll back the "we will cancel obama's one- sided cuban deal made by executive order if we do not get the deal we want."// // "president-ele

cuban nationals from florida. russians from new york. the pattern that they've shown here in the last six months is up groves in those homes, whether it be in the garages and the out buildings, very sophisticated. they're hot tapping into the existing electrical grids. >> reporter: we were with sheriff taylor as s.w.a.t. team members and agents gathered before dawn to stage one of the largest illegal home grow busts in the country. >> if you guys aren't familiar, this is a huge operation. five counties involved, about seven different >> reporter: more than 150 different agents armed with 13 search warms were preparing for a coordinated strike. the kargt was a drug cartel from southeast asia, suspected of converting ten rental homes into grow operations that are hiding in plain sight. >> so the feeling is, this is organized crime here if >> absolutely. >> reporter: this is not a one or two-person operation? >> no. this is not a mom and pop, let's grow a little weed. sometimes we use k-y ultragel to enhance my body's natural moisture so i

cuban nationals from florida. russians from new york. the pattern that they've shown they come in and buy or rent a home or series of home and set up groves in those homes, whether it be in the garages and the out buildings, very sophisticated. they're hot tapping into the existing electrical grids. >> reporter: we were with sheriff taylor as s.w.a.t. team members and agents gathered before dawn to stage one of the largest illegal home grow busts in the country. >> if you guys aren't familiar, this is a huge operation. five counties involv, >> reporter: more than 150 different agents armed with 13 search warms were preparing for a coordinated strike. the kargt was a drug cartel from southeast asia, suspected of converting ten rental homes into grow operations that are hiding in plain sight. >> so the feeling is, this is organized crime here if >> absolutely. >> reporter: this is not a one or two-person operation? >> no. this is not a mom and pop, let's grow a little weed. >>> a collaboration between two best friends to make a broody zomb

nation. history will judge the impact of this figure on the world around him. president trump wrote simply, "fidel castro is dead," exclamation point. he later said fidel castro's legacy is one of unimaginable suffering and the denial of fundamental human rights. it is my home today marks a move away from the horrors endured far too long and toward a future in which the wonderful cuban people finally live in the freedom they richly deserve. i want to bring in my panel. his t a historian and cnn contributor josh rogan. josh, what was your reaction to the tweet from donald trump and then that carefully crafted statement? >> right. well, i think the tweet was below expectations of what you would want from a president-elect, because it didn't really have any nuance to speak of and didn't tell us anything about what donald trump thought about the situation. i think the statement corrected a lot of that and it placed donald trump firmly on the side of those in washington, and there are many in both

cuban nationals from florida. russians from new york. the pattern that they've shown here in the last six months is they come in and buy or rent a home or series of home and set up groves in those homes, whether it be in the garages and the out buildings, very sophisticated. they're hot tapping into the existing electrical grids. >> reporter: we were with sheriff taylor as s.w.a.t. team members and agents gathered before dawn to stage one of the largest illegal home grow busts in the country. >> if you guys aren't familiar, this is a huge operation. five counties involved, about seven different agentries. >> reporter: more than 150 different agents armed with 13 search warms were preparing for a coordinated strike. the kargt was a drug cartel from southeast asia, suspected of converting ten rental homes into grow operations that are hiding in plain sight. >> so the feeling is, this is organized crime here if >> absolutely. >> reporter: this is not a one or two-person operation? >> no. this is not a mom and pop, let's grow a little weed.

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." >>> grief and joy following the the communist nation prepares to say good-bye to fidel castro, cuban exiles are hoping for change. >> it's ridiculous. a fund-raising notoriety driven fraud. >> and election officials in wisconsin are get ready to recount the ballots triggering a twitter storm by the president-elect. >>> good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news i'm anne-marie green. >>> thousands are expected. in haech havana's revolution plaza today to pay their respects to fidel castro. in miami's little neighborhood the tone is marketedly different. hena daniels is here in new york. >> cubans are observing nine days of mourning and today after 9:00 a.m., tens of thousands are expected to gather in the streets of havana when simultaneous 21 gun salutes will sound off in the capital. meanwhile in miami, they are looking forward to better times in cuba. massive crowds are expected today at havana's revolution plaza to pay tribute to fidel castro. mourners will be allowed to sign a book of condolences and on tuesday, a public ceremony is planned in the square. the iron fiste

cuban exiles celebrated. they took to the streets in little havana to celebrate the death of fidel castro through the night and into saturday. there are some in the many people around the world who considered him a brutal dictator. cnn's international diplomatic editor nic robertson is live following developments in havana and is here to talk more about the situation. nic, what is the reaction you're hearing on streets of havana. >> caller: it's somber and solemn. it's a contrast to little havana in miami. there's no sense of celebration whatsoever here. it's one of -- a sense that a great figure in the century has passed. the government has ordered flags to fly at half-staff for all public events to be canceled, nightclubs, for example, to be closed. placido domingo was going to perform and didn't. if you will, taking it quietly, very quietly. some people here in havana think that -- few police cars last night and -- [ inaudible ] nothing large, nothing ostentatious. just quiet. you think that everyone here

funeral services will be held sunday. >>> many cuban americans are now communist nation. don champion reports from miami. >> reporter: cubans prayed for fidel castro, as workers prepared for tributes in havana's revolution plaza on sunday. thousands are expected to start attending public ceremonies there monday. castro died on friday. he ruled the communist nation for nearly 50 years. cubans are observing nine days of mourning and castro will be buried on december 4th. gabriel is an american tourist witnessing the moment in history. >> one of the most important things of the revolution is teaching to the cuban people to help each other. >> reporter: in miami's little havana, cuban exiles gathered again sunday to celebrate castro's death. florida congresswoman was ilian ross-laton was born in cuba. >> our community is very optimistic and i think that their hopes and their aspirations may soon be dashed, because the reality of what raul castro represents will be >> reporter: despite that, some younger cuban americans here in miami hope castro's death will help them visit th

cuban nationals from florida. we busted russians from new york. the pattern that they've shown here in the last six months is home or series of homes and set up grows in those homes, whether it be in the garages and the out buildings, very sophisticated. they're hot tapping into the existing electrical grids. >> reporter: we were with sheriff taylor as s.w.a.t. team members and federal drug enforcement agents gathered before dawn to stage one of the largest illegal home grow busts in the country. >> if you guys aren't familiar, this is a huge operation. five counties involved, about seven different agencies. >> reporter: more than 150 different agents armed with 13 search warrants were preparing for a coordinated strike. the target was a drug cartel from southeast asia, suspected of converting ten rental homes into grow operations that are hiding in plain sight. >> so the feeling is, this is organized crime here? >> absolutely. >> reporter: this is not a one or two-person operation? >> no. this is not a mom and pop, let's grow a little weed. >> to

cuban nationals from florida. russians from new york. they come in and buy or rent a home or series of home and set up groves in those homes, whether it be in the garages and the out buildings, very sophisticated. they're hot tapping into the existing electrical grids. >> reporter: we were with sheriff taylor as s.w.a.t. team members and agents gathered before dawn to stage one of the largest illegal home grow busts in the country. >> if you guys aren't familiar, this is a huge operation. five seven different agentries. >> reporter: more than 150 different agents armed with 13 search warms were preparing for a coordinated strike. the kargt was a drug cartel from southeast asia, suspected of converting ten rental homes into grow operations that are hiding in plain sight. >> so the feeling is, this is organized crime here if >> absolutely. >> reporter: this is not a one or two-person operation? >> no. ( cheering ) ( grunts ) ( whistle tweets ) - ( buzzer sounds ) - ( man speaks over p.a. ) man: okay, what happened to your passing? you gott

a fierce champion of cuban nationalism. thousands ofof americans a few minutes and, he was a symbol of tyranny and oppression. although as an obama normalized relations with cuba, his death left cuba with an uncertain future. we have an update from charlie. charlie, you don't look like you are on the ground, you pick your up in the air. that he hashink passed a huge footprint in cuba but also someone who is the leader of a small caribbean nation. he had a global profile. everybody understands that. he was in a sense the poster person for the revolutionary that influenced so many people in latin america. who wanted to change their own his image orer in somebody else's image. that image that he carefully created survived until the day that he died. even though he was 19. they are sad about that. there are many people who believe that he was a tyrant. that myoing things limited human rights. things that showed no respect for political opposition. i want to get your members of fidel castro in a minute. abouto me for a moment wh

nation. history will record and judge the notorious impact of this singular figure on the people and the world around him. let's start the conversation there. no mention in the president's statement about the brutality. now the president clearly is trying to defend his policy of re-establishi inin ining diplom relations. but no mention of the brutal history. why? >> it's stunning. everyone at the white house looks at the polling and says majority of americans want to end the embargo. they run with that. i got emails from cuban-americans and stories of genuine brutality and horror that castro put that island through deserve mention by the president, frankly. >> there's an inference there, history will judge. >> which is a take history will absolve me. people see it that way. it's a dismissal of reality people down there in florida especially have always thought and they have been very dismissive of that feeling saying look the majority of the country wants this, there's economic benefit if we

cuban nationals from florida. we busted russians from new york. the pattern that they've shown here in the last six months is they come in and buy or rent a home or series of homes and set up grows in those homes, whether it be in the garages and the out buildings, very sophisticated. they're hot tapping into the existing electrical grids. >> reporter: we were with sheriff taylor as s.w.a.t. team members and federal drug enforcement agents gathered before dawn to stage one of the largest illegal home grow busts in the country. >> if you guys aren't familiar, this is a huge operation. five counties involved, about seven different agencies. >> reporter: more than 150 different agents armed with 13 search warrants were preparing for a coordinated strike. the target was a drug cartel from southeast asia, suspected of converting ten rental homes into grow operations that are hiding in plain sight. >> so the feeling is, this is organized crime here? >> absolutely. >> reporter: this is not a one or two-person operation? >> no. this is not a mom and pop,

see fidel castro's entire speech to the cuban national assembly tonight at 10:55 p.m. eastern here on c-span. now former secretary of state henry kissinger and former british prime minister john major discuss foreign policy over the conflict in syria and the impact of brexit on the relationship between the u.s., u.k. and european union. this is about 45 minutes. [applause] dr. kissinger: ladies and gentlemen, ted heath and i -- we were friends. i met him before he became prime minister and we have stayed in contact through the rest of our lives. when i was invited to give this speech it became evident that the house in which ted heath lived was close to where i was stationed when i was here with the 84th infantry division of the united states. where i

nation. you can understand how it would be offensive for some. martha, thank you. you have a big show this morning. >> see you later. >> she'll be talking with donald trump's senior adviser kellyanne conway, senator cruz and senator bernie sanders and more on the reaction of the death of fidel castro coming up on "this week" on abc with martha raddatz. >> we're going to move on to the new information we're getting on the case of the woman described as a supermom. weeks after she vanished while on a jog. nick watt is in reading, california. good morning. >> reporter: well, right now authorities are searching for two has panic women driving a dark colored suv. that is the description papini gave. we are also hearing for the the first officer on the scene when she was found. >> chp is on the scene. >> reporter: the 34-year-old mom found on a rural roadside in northern california. >> she's saying that she jumped out of a vehicle. somewhere near 5 and yolo. >> reporter: it's 4:30 a.m. thanksgiving

nation. don champion reports from miami. >> reporter: cubans prayed for fidel castro, as workers prepared for tributes in havana's revolution plaza on sunday. thousands are expected to start attending public ceremonies there monday. castro died on friday. he ruled the communist nation for nearly 50 years. cubans are observing nine days of mourning and castro will be buried on december 4th. gabriel is an american tourist witnessing the moment in history. >> one of the most important things of the revolution is teaching to the cuban people to help each other. >> reporter: in miami's little havana, cuban exiles gathered again sunday to celebrate castro's death. florida congresswoman was ilian ross-laton was born in cuba. >> our community is very optimistic and i think that their hopes and their aspirations may soon be dashed, because the reality of what raul younger cuban americans here in miami hope castro's death will help them visit the island and finally connect with their culture. ivan rodr

nation. you can understand how it would be offensive for some. martha, thank you. you have a big show this morning. >> see you later. >> she'll be talking with donald trump's senior adviser kellyanne conway, senator cruz and senator bernie sanders and more on the reaction of the death of fidel castro coming up on "this week" on abc with martha raddatz. >> we're going to move on to the new information we're getting on the case of the woman described weeks after she vanished while on a jog. nick watt is in reading, california. good morning. >> reporter: well, right now authorities are searching for two has panic women driving a dark colored suv. that is the description papini gave. we are also hearing for the first time radio traffic from the first ofce >> chp is on the scene. >> reporter: the 34-year-old mom found on a rural roadside in northern california. >> she's saying that she jumped out of a vehicle. somewhere near 5 and yolo. >> reporter: it's 4:30 a.m. thanksgiving morning. a driver ha

nation. you can understand how it would be offensive for some. martha, thank you. you have a big show this morning. >> see you later. >> she'll be talking with donald trump's senior adviser kellyanne conway, senator cruz and senator bernie sanders and more on the reaction of the death of fidel castro coming up on "this week" on abc with martha raddatz. >> we're going to move on to the new information we're getting on the case of the woman described weeks after she vanished while on a jog. nick watt is in reading, california. good morning. >> reporter: well, right now authorities are searching for two has panic women driving a dark colored suv. that is the description papini gave. we are also hearing for the first time radio traff the first officer on the scene when she was found. >> chp is on the scene. >> reporter: the 34-year-old mom found on a rural roadside in northern california. >> she's saying that she jumped out of a vehicle. somewhere near 5 and yolo. >> reporter: it's 4:30 a.m. than