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Raul Castro Succeeds Brother as President of CubaRaul Castro, Fidel Castro's younger brother, was voted into the office of president of Cuba Sunday, February 24. Where does Cuba go now?
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Raul Castro Ruz - Interesting Facts!Following the American embargo on Cuba in late1960,Castro said: "My dream is to drop three atomic bombs on New York". In the 1960s, he also was famous for his slogan: "Hit the Yankees hard".
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Raul Castro's Cuba Shrinks the Size of Government, Enacts Free Market ReformsIn an astonishing example of how the world has turned upside down while President Obama is busily expanding the size and reach of the American government, Raul Castro, ruler of Cuba, is shrinking the Cuban government. -
Raul Castro Represents More of the Same for CubaThe transition from Fidel Castro to a new government, if headed by his brother Raul, will maintain the status quo Communist dictatorship and will launch a new crack down on political opposition parties.
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Little Brother Raul: Same Old Castro for CubansPerhaps those Cuban people were celebrating the fact that Fidel Castro was dead and all the Cuban people were free, that democracy was spreading like a California wildfire on that forsaken island. -
Democrats Fall in Love with Fidel Castro!Last week a team of Congressional Black Caucus comprised of Democrats visited Cuba. All of them met the president Raul Castro and three of them had the opportunity to meet Fidel Castro. The Democrats spoke very highly of the Castro's and praised them
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Interview with Fidel CastroAn unreal and exclusive interview with Fidel Castro on the day of the big announcement
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Cuba After CastroFor the last 48 years Castro has ruled Cuba. -
What Will Happen to Cuba After Fidel Castro Dies?The Cuban dictator Fidel Castro is suspected of having terminal cancer and is not expected to live more than 18 months. What will happen to Cuba once Castro dies, and will the goal of the US be to make Cuba a democracy? -
Fidel Castro: The End of an Era?Since 1959, Castro has been ruling Cuba with an iron hand. He has become the longest serving political leader in the world. With his health now in question, and leadership delegated to his younger brother Raul Castro, uncertainty looms large over Cuba's future. -
Fidel Castro Resigns: Is This a Transition or a Succession of Power?Fidel Castro resigns: is this a transition or a succession of Power?
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American Politicians React to Fidel Castro's ResignationA look at some reactions from the American political spectrum about Cuban president Fidel Castro's resignation.
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The Passing of Fidel CastroFidel Castro has, for many decades, been not so much a national leader as he has been part of nature, an irritant to the world, but also an absolute plague upon the long suffering, Cuban people. Now he is no longer (officially at least) Cuba's supreme leader.
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Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz is Not Augusto Pinochet UgarteMy essay "Fidel Castro is not Augusto Pinochet" is the traditional story of the Third World's apathy towards the Cuban Dictatorship. For many reasons, I think that Castro is much worse dictator than Augusto Pinochet.
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Did Fidel Castro Reject Communism?The second part of Jeffrey Goldberg's article in the Atlantic about his conversation with Fidel Castro, retired tyrant of Cuba, has a more astonishing revelation than did the first. Castro has started to sour on communism as practiced in Cuba. -
'Fidel Castro Dead' Stories Likely False AgainFidel Castro has been reported to be on death's door for some time, with several unconfirmed stories of his death over the years. The rumors of his death returned today, though they are untrue for the moment, as many celebrity death rumors are.
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Cuba's Future after Fidel CastroThe Strategic Studies Institute has published a new monograph on likely Cuban security requirements in a post-Castro environment. -
Cuban President Fidel Castro ResignsFidel Castro, president of Cuba, officially resigned in a letter Tuesday, February 19, handing over the reins of govenment ot his brother, Raul.
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Cuban Dictator Fidel Castro Gravely IllPer unnamed sources in Madrid Spain, the Madrid Newspaper El Pais reports Castro's chance of survival at 20 percent.
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What Happens After Fidel Castro Dies?This weeks temporary turnover of power to Fidel Castro's brother demonstrates that the 79 year-old dictator is nearing the end of his reign. There will be a power grab in Cuba and the United States should take advantage of it.
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Viva La Revolución? - Does the Cuban Revolution Have the Cohesion to Outlive Fidel Castro?With the US Government, the Latin American bloc, commentators of the region and of course Cubans, all eagerly speculating on life after Castro, it begs the question if the Cuban revolution can continue without Castro at the helm.
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Cuba After CastroFidel Castro has been in power in Cuba for a near half century, outlasting nine American presidents. As he nears 80 years old this month, the future of Cuba remains a question.
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Fidel Castro: President Bush Wants Me AssassinatedAccording to the Associated Press, Castro has once again stated that he believes George Bush wants him assassinated. -
Video Clip Shows Castro Substantially Recovering from Near Death IllnessFidel Castro is shown on Cuban television healthy again.
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Cuba to Feature Fidel Castro's First Interview in MonthsAccording to the Associated Press, Fidel Castro's recent interview will likely help tell the future of communist Cuba.
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Fidel Castro - 83 and Still in Charge?Even if he shunned the public eye for the last 4 years, the world has not forgotten the ex Cuban president. Here is the video of his recent TV interview and details about his controversial views on international politics. -
Goodbye to a Heroine of the Ages: Vilma Espin De CastroVilma Espin, First Lady of Cuba, legendary frontline guerrilla fighter, advocate for women and the poor - dies of cancer in Cuba.
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Fidel Castro's "Surgery" Never HappenedGiven the number of looney claims by the Cuban government, this could be closer to the truth than we might imagine. -
Top Ten Surprises in Fidel Castro SpeechFidel Castro made a surprise appearance on Cuban television, and made an informal speech to students concerning his world views and plans for Cuba. Ten surprises in the speech are listed in this article. -
Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution - 52 Years of TyrannyUnder its pro-Soviet policy, Castro's dictatorial rule sent over 20,000 troops to the Republic Marxist of Ethiopia - an African nation with 90% of the population living under the abject poverty-- to support the dictatorship of Mengistu Haile Mariam.
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Castro Lashes Out at Secretive Bilderberg GroupFormer Cuban President Fidel Castro continues to taunt the West, this time with an article that accuses the ultra-secretive Bilderberg Group of conspiring to create a one-world government. -
Cuba After Castro: What Direction for This Caribbean Island?While the passing of Fidel Castro no longer seems imminent, his ability to direct Cuba seems over. What will this mean for this island nation and its neighbors.
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Fidel Castro, A Year Later, Still Missing from Public LifeWhere has Fidel Castro gone? It has been nearly a year since the last time he was out in public and the news has been Castro free in quite some time.
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Fidel Castro Resigns: Cuba's Future is Uncertain but Cubans in Miami Are EcstaticCastro's resignation brings with it many questions but a lot of happiness to those who still have family in Cuba. -
Cuban President Fidel Castro Resigns, Bush OptimisticFidel Castro announced his resignation as President of Cuba. President Bush is optimistic. -
This Just In…Generalissimo Fidel Castro is Still AliveI miss the good old, cold-war days. Remember when Soviet leaders would have a cold for a week, catch pneumonia for a month, go on retreat to recover, and be reported deceased? All the while they were already dead. -
Castro, a Tea Kettle, and the Sulfurous Pits of HellAs Fidel embarks on his celestial journey to the Pearly-Gates - how is old St. Pete going to explain to Fidel that the sulfurous pits of Hell might be a better fit?
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Cuban Cohiba 7x50: Fidel Castro's Favorite CigarThere's no better cigar than a Cuban Cohiba 7x50.
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A Cuban's Reaction to the Castro Resignation"I have never stepped foot on my parents' homeland. There are family members I have never met. Some have died already. But I promised my mom that if the country were ever free, I would visit every one of them."
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Cuba & Russia: ReloadedRaul Castro is in Russia for a week-long state visit. So far, Castro has put 30 deals into his pocket and, as a bonus, was able to satisfy his appetite for Russian traditions.
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