“Praising Castro is a big Justin Trudeaun’t.”
After news emerged of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro's death on Friday, there were two broad sentiments felt around the world : grief or joy.
Celebrations in Miami following Castro's death.
Gaston De Cardenas / Reuters
Western world leaders tasked with addressing the revolutionary's death had to be sensitive to the controversial place Castro had in history given his poor human rights record, and craft statements that were measured but not laudatory.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among the leaders who released a statement on the Cuban leader's passing, but many believe he failed to achieve the right balance and was too effusive in his praise.
Guadalupe Pardo / Reuters
Trudeau called Castro a "larger than life leader" and praised his health care and education reforms.
The Canadian leader said that while Castro was "controversial," everyone could recognize his "tremendous dedication and love for the Cuban people."
Trudeau also mentioned his father Pierre Elliot Trudeau's proud friendship with Castro and remembered meeting him at his father's funeral.
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