Matt Cooper: Fidel Castro - revolutionary or opportunist? Yes, he was an undeniably charismatic orator, yet Castro also trampled on rights and freedoms Matt Cooper November 27, 2016 The great orator: Fidel Castro addresses the United Nations in New York in October 1979 Picture: Getty Previous Next Image 1 of 3 Fidel Castro and Che Guevara,, c.1960,, Cuba. (Photo by: Photo12/UIG via Getty Images) Photo by Eoin O'Hara Image 2 of 3 A jovial greeting takes place between Cuba's Prime MInister Fidel Castro and Soviet Union's Premier Nikita Khrushchev when they met at the United Nations today, New York, New York, September 20, 1960. (Photo by Underwood Archives/Getty Images) Photo by Eoin O'Hara Image 3 of 3 HAVANA, CUBA - FEBRUARY 3: Cuban President Fidel Castro (R) smiles with President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez during the opening ceremony of the 15th annual international Cuban book fair in Havana, Cuba February 3, 2006. (Photo by Sven Creutzmann/Mambo Photography/Getty Images) Photo by Eoin O'Hara Insight Analysis & Opinion LATEST NEWS09:00The best jewellery trends worth shopping in 202408:55Dublin Airport will not appeal competition regulator’s block on car park purchase08:36Huawei profits grow as it looks to AI and electric car future08:13Obama and Clinton come out to raise funds for Biden’s re-election07:40Shelbourne Hotel sold to Conrad owner by Kennedy Wilson05:00Checking In: Top-notch cocktails and a location that’s hard to beat at The Hardiman