Esteemed President: It is with deep regret that I have learned of the death of the outstanding revolutionary intellectual and beloved friend of Cuba, Eduardo Galeano.
I extend my most heartfelt condolences to the family of the unforgettable Galeano and the Uruguayan people he so worthily represented.
Please accept the assurance of my highest consideration Raúl Castro Ruz President of the Councils of State and Ministers of the Republic of Cuba The honorable Señor Tabaré Vázquez Rosas President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay
