President Barack Obama reached out to the Cuban people following the news of the death of Fidel Castro to offer his condolences and let them know he will continue his effort to normalize relations with the country.
Fidel Castro Dies at 90
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Cuban Leader Fidel Castro, center, attends a gala for his 90th birthday, Aug. 13, 2016, accompanied by Cuba's President Raul Castro, left, and Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, right, at the 'Karl Marx' theater in Havana, Cuba.
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FILE - In this April 19, 2016 file photo, Fidel Castro attends the last day of the 7th Cuban Communist Party Congress in Havana, Cuba.
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In this April 19, 2011 file photo, Fidel Castro, left, raises his brother's hand, Cuba's President Raul Castro, center, as they sing the anthem of international socialism during the 6th Communist Party Congress in Havana, Cuba.
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FILE - In this Oct. 12, 1979, file photo, Cuban President Fidel Castro points during his lengthy speech before the U.N. General Assembly, in New York.