Yes, we’re pretty sure Madeleine Albright’s were brass, and they earned her the name “Madame Cojones.” It was a fitting nickname for Albright, who died Wednesday at age 84.
Once upon a time, Albright was known worldwide for her no-nonsense diplomatic prowess on behalf of the United States during the Clinton administration. And she famously conducted her diplomacy armed with an extensive collection of beautiful pins, which sent subtle diplomatic messages during her meetings with world leaders.
But for many Miami Cuban exiles, Albright’s finest hour was while she served as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and stood up to Fidel Castro’s communist government — and that’s where the cojones, Spanish-language slang for testicles, come in.
