Havana, November 29 (RHC)-- Other leaders and renowned personalities from around the world continue arriving in Cuba Tuesday to pay posthumous tribute to Fidel Castro.

Upon arriving at Havana's José Martí International Airport, Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa said "Fidel is not dead, for his legacy will live on, as have those of other independence heroes in Latin America and the world."

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto also arrived in Havana for Fidel's funeral.

For his part, the President of Suriname Desire Bouterse expressed profound grief over the revolutionary leader's death, as well as the solidarity of his government and people with the people of Cuba.

“Fidel will go down in history as a symbol of revolutionary struggle for the people's sovereignty, independence and dignity,” said the Surinamese head of state, who added that his country will always be grateful to the Cuban people and leader Fidel Castro for Cuba's continued cooperation with Suriname for many decades now in a whole range of sectors, but specially in health and education.

Bouterse underlined that coming to Cuba under the present circumstances was very hard. He added: “It won't be easy task, but it is our responsibility now to continue Fidel's legacy."

Sam Nujoma, the first president of free Namibia told the press upon his arrival in Havana that Fidel is not only a hero of the Cuban Revolution, but an independence hero of Africa as well, in reference to Cuba's significant contribution to the liberation of several African countries.