u.s./cube ban relations would be. no doubt on a day like this, the chant you here is at last this day has come. it is fascinating to see the dichotomy of people there on the streets celebrating. people in cuba on the quiet streets. we heard the one woman say she is mourning his death. we ll dive a little bit deeper and talk it over with florida congressman, ileana ross layton. congresswoman, first off, castro was such a polarizing figure. you say, quote, a tyrant is dead and a new beginning can dawn. what do you have to say to cubans that are mourning, specially those in havana who considered castro an inspiration? those individuals in havana or elsewhere in the island nation who are mourning his death do so outside of their home, because they don t want to be arrested. they don t want to be harassed.
they don t want to be detained. they don t want to be exiled, which is what happens to anyone that disagrees with the castro regime in any way, shape, or form. cuban disi cents are being rounded up as they always are to send a strong message to the cube ban population that there will be no dissent on these days. privately in their homes, these same individuals who probably are proclaim tog any press covering this in cuba that they lament the loss of their leader, they are probably celebrating inside in the privacy of the home. fidel castro was a tyrant, an evil dictator. i think it is terrible that president obama issued a statement offering condolences to the castro family. what about condolences to the family members of those who fidel castro personally executed, because he did so. what about the family members of
here. there was a woman who had a ceramic horse, fidel s nickname for the longest time was the horse. she said she bought this horse 50 years ago and saved it for this day. she came a while ago before we went on camera and smashed it down here on the street. she bought the horse specifically for that. we are joined by a man named enrique santos. who, like myself, we have known each other quite a while. parent, cuban, grandparents, cuban. he is a well-known d.j. here in the miami community. really well-known, because you prank called fidel castro. it is one of those things that went viral to say the least. it definitely went viral. reporter: when you see this, how do you explain it to people who don t have a connection to the cube ban exile experience who in many ways are celebrating the death of a human being? what do you say to those people out there? to me, personally, i m here, i don t thu we should celebrate the death of a human being.
according to the world bank, life expect tennessee here in cuba is 80 years old, one of the highest in the world. the united states is 79 years old. brazil is 75 years old. a lot of that likely has to do with what they don t eat here but also with what they do eat. the vegetable markets like the one you are looking at here weren t available some ten years ago. even today, to buy cucumbers, for example, two cucumbers would cost more than a day s salary for the average cube ban. the cost of living is a common theme we heard from nearly everyone we spoke to. many look to a second job to supplement their state salaries which average $20 to $25 a month. for doctors, a bit higher, roughly $50 to $60 a month. some doctors and nurses occasionally taking supplies to resell on the black market or patients bringing gifts to appointments to ensure access to those limited supplies.
and others, tears of joy. miami, the heart of the cuban exile community, spontaneous celebrations erupted. many say his death will close a dark chapter in cuba s history. for cuban immigrants in miami, we are just happy that we have hope now. the mood in the cube ban capl is quiet and sombre. many are wondering about the political implications and what might come next. reporter: the cuban people are feeling sad because of the loss of our commander and chief, fidel castro. we wish him, wherever he is, that he is blessed and us cubans love him. his body will be created in accordance with his wishes, says his brother who took over cuba s