La Kalle Radio 'Trashes' Castro

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NEW YORK The controversial statue of Fidel Castro by sculptor Daniel Edwards was finally disposed of today, courtesy of Univision Radio’s La Kalle 98.3 FM, which organized a special event with local DJs and members of the Cuban community in Miami to dump Castro, literally, in a garbage truck.

La Kalle invited the Connecticut-based sculptor to Miami, where he listened to the community’s concerns via call-ins and personal statements during the El Traketeo morning show. After a week of listening to the testimonials, he agreed to give the statue to the local community.

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