Published November 28, 2016
A spokeswoman says Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not be attending the funeral of Cuban leader Fidel Castro.
Andree-Lyne Halle, a spokeswoman for Trudeau, confirmed Monday that the prime minister will not travel to Havana for the funeral.
Trudeau was heavily criticized on Saturday for describing Castro as a "legendary revolutionary and orator" and "a remarkable leader" in a statement.
Trudeau's reaction prompted strong criticism on Twitter from two Republican U.S. senators, Marco Rubio of Florida and Ted Cruz of Texas, both Cuban-Americans. Rubio called Trudeau's remarks "shameful" and Cruz called them "disgraceful."
Castro attended the funeral of Trudeau's father, former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, a longtime friend, in Montreal in 2000.
Governor General David Johnston, Queen Elizabeth's II representative as Canada's head of state, will attend Castro's funeral.
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