As the Cuban economy crumbles and the future of his revolution grows increasingly fragile under the weight of America’s pressure, the jury remains out on Fidel Castro’s expectation of being absolved by history. For the Caribbean community, the verdict is near, and already the outcome doesn’t look bright for the region. CARICOM may eventually dispatch humanitarian aid to Cuba, but history will remember that CARICOM dithered and prevaricated on the issue when the Cuban people faced dire straits.