Fidel Castro, Cuban Revolutionary Who Defied U.S., Dies at 90 Mr. Castro brought the Cold War to the Western Hemisphere, bedeviled 11 American presidents and briefly pushed the world to the brink of nuclear war. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Your Thursday Evening News Briefing: Hurricane Florence, Trump, Brett KavanaughLeaders of Sistine Chapel Choir Face Vatican Fraud InvestigationLive Briefing: Typhoon Mangkhut Live Updates: Philippines Braces for the WorstAmerican Bishops Meet With Pope Francis About AbuseKofi Annan, Former U.N. Chief, Is Honored in State FuneralKushner Says Punishing Palestinians Won’t Hurt Chance for Peace Deal