English language version of the letter sent by the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, as published by the Cubaminrex Web site on March 10:

Dear Nicolás Maduro,
President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela:

I congratulate you on your brilliant and courageous speech against the brutal plans of the U.S. government.
Your words go down in history as proof that humanity can and must know the truth.

Fraternally,

Fidel Castro Ruz