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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Raúl_CastroRaúl Castro - Wikipedia

    Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz [a] (/ ˈ k æ s t r oʊ / KASS-troh, [6] Latin American Spanish: [raˈul moˈðesto ˈkastɾo ˈrus]; born 3 June 1931) is a Cuban retired politician and general who served as the first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, the most senior position in the one-party communist state, [7] from 2011 to 2021 ...

  2. english.elpais.com › international › 2024/10/03Raúl Castro is still alive: The Cuban government’s strategy to...

    2 days ago · Raúl Castro meets with To Lam and officials of the Communist Party of Vietnam, in Cuba, on September 27. PRESIDENCIA CUBA. The last public appearance by the youngest of the Castro brothers occurred just a few days ago, when images of the funeral for General and First Deputy Minister of the Army Corps Ramón Espinosa Martín were televised.

  3. www.bbc.co.uk › news › world-latin-america-56780903Raúl Castro steps down as Cuban Communist Party leader

    Apr 16, 2021 · Raúl Castro says he is resigning as Cuban Communist Party leader, ending his family's six decades in power. Mr Castro, 89, told a party congress that he is handing over the leadership to a ...

  4. www.britannica.com › biography › Raul-CastroRaul Castro | Biography, Stepping Down, & Facts | Britannica

    Raul Castro, head of state of Cuba (acting president, 2006–08; president, 2008–18), defense minister (1959–2006), and revolutionary who played a pivotal role in the 26th of July Movement, which brought his brother Fidel Castro to power in 1959. As president, he introduced economic reforms.

  5. news.miami.edu › stories › 2021What happens now that Cuban President Raúl Castro stepped down

    Apr 21, 2021 · When Cuban President Raúl Castro retired last week, he created an historic moment: it was the first time the island had not been ruled by a Castro since the triumph of the 1959 revolution.

  6. www.cnn.com › 2021/04/15 › americasCuba’s Raul Castro steps down, ending the era of his famous ... -...

    Apr 15, 2021 · When Raul Castro announced three years ago that he would step down in 2021 as head of Cuba’s all-powerful communist party, he surely envisioned the island on firmer economic footing and the...

  7. www.ft.com › content › 37aca940-7eaf-4c85-a216-f9916644da57Exit of Cuba’s last Castro brings curtain down on revolutionary...

    Apr 9, 2021 · Cuba’s last Castro is set to leave the political stage, as Fidel’s 89-year-old brother Raúl cedes power to a younger generation at next week’s communist party congress which must also tackle a...

  8. www.aljazeera.com › economy › 2021/4/16Castro era in Cuba to end as Raul confirms his retirement

    Apr 16, 2021 · Raúl Castro has made it clear, he wishes to depart with others from the historic generation. He has said allowing the leadership to age has been a mistake.

  9. www.npr.org › 2021/04/18 › 988483584Raul Castro Has Stepped Down. What's Next For Cuba? : NPR

    Apr 18, 2021 · On Friday, Raul Castro, at 89, confirmed his formal resignation as the head of the Communist Party, saying he had, quote, "fulfilled his mission, and he was confident in the future of the...

  10. www.bbc.com › news › in-pictures-56760974In pictures: Raúl Castro's career over six decades - BBC

    Apr 16, 2021 · Raúl Castro has stepped down as first secretary of Cuba's Communist Party. The move means that for the first time in more than five decades, the party - which has ruled the...