Castro welcomes diplomat home

Havana - President Fidel Castro led a hero's welcome last night for a Cuban diplomat, Mr Jose Imperatori, who returned to Havana…

Havana - President Fidel Castro led a hero's welcome last night for a Cuban diplomat, Mr Jose Imperatori, who returned to Havana after a five-day stay in Canada to protest at his expulsion from the US on spying allegations.

Cuba sent a delegation to Ottawa to pick up Mr Imperatori as the Canadian authorities grew impatient with his refusal to leave Canada after a 48-hour transit visa expired.

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