Mexican senator heads to Havana for Fidel Castro centenary tribute

Senator Gerardo Fernández Noroña of Mexico's ruling Morena party has traveled to Havana to honor the 100th anniversary of the birth of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro. Noroña shared his journey on social media, noting it was his first flight after breaking his wrist.

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The first flight after the accident in which I broke my wrist. I'm going to Havana with Aeroméxico.

During a video chat, Noroña acknowledged feeling tired from legislative duties but celebrated the "invincible commander" Castro's centenary. He emphasized the importance of solidarity with the Cuban people, who he said are facing difficult times. "The right always tells me 'go to Cuba,' well, I'm going there," he stated, adding that he would return Thursday.

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not every day does the invincible commander Fidel Castro turn 100 years old.

Noroña expressed admiration and respect for Cuba, describing its people as "very cheerful and with great happiness for life," similar to Mexicans. He strongly criticized U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling him an "ignorant of the history of his homeland" for his comments on Cuba's crisis. Noroña highlighted Castro's history of confronting U.S. presidents, surviving assassination attempts, and enduring economic blockades.

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The right always tells me 'go to Cuba,' well, I'm going there. I have bad news for you: I'm returning on Thursday.

"He was a man who life gave him impressive talents and was, depending on taste, good-looking. He was a strong athlete. He was a powerful intellectual, he had a mind that understood everything: science, technology, a privileged and very lucid mind," Noroña said of Castro.

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It is a people very cheerful and with much happiness for life, like Mexico.