Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (born August 13, 1926) is a Cuban politician and revolutionary. Politically he is a Marxist-Leninist and Cuban nationalist. Under his administration the Republic of Cuba became a one-party socialist state; industry and business were nationalized, and state socialist reforms were implemented throughout society. Internationally. Castro is a controversial and divisive world figure. Decorated with various international awards, his supporters laud him as a champion of socialism, anti-imperialism, and humanitarianism, whose revolutionary regime secured Cuba's independence from American imperialism. Conversely, critics view him as a totalitarian dictator whose administration has overseen multiple human-rights abuses, an exodus of more than one million Cubans, and the impoverishment of the country's economy. Through his actions and his writings he has significantly influenced the politics of various individuals and groups across the world.
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