Cuba marks centenary of Fidel Castro’s birth amid deepening economic crisis

Cuba on Thursday marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of revolutionary leader Fidel Castro amid one of the most severe economic and political crises in its history, exacerbated by Washington’s oil embargo and hardened sanctions.

More than 1,500 activists and representatives of solidarity organizations from over 60 countries across Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia traveled to the Caribbean island this week to take part in commemorative events honoring Castro, according to the Cuban...