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Raul Castro named president


February 2008 ... more > Top ^

Feb.24
  Raul Castro has been unanimously selected to succeed his brother Fidel as leader by National Assembly
 Fidel Castro, 81, had been out of the public eye since July 2006 when he had major surgery. Raul's name was the only one put before the communist deputies. He has in effect been president since and the National Assembly just formalizing his position

Feb.19
  Fidel Castro announced his resignation as president and commander in chief of the military , according to a letter published in the Granma.    The resignation ends nearly a half-century of iron-fisted rule that frustrated 10 U.S. presidents. Bush said Castro's decision o...


year 2007 Top ^

Dec.17   Fidel Castro hints at retirement
  The ailing communist leader has said he has a duty not to hold on to power or obstruct the rise of younger people
Sep.21   Castro on TV appears gaunt but lucid
  The ailing Cuban leader spoke about a variety of issues in a taped interview that aired on Cuban state television Aug.23   Castro 'very well'  Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque: Cuban leader is determined to fully recover from ill health Jul.26 Fidel absent as Cuba celebrates   The acting president, Raul, is leading revolution day celebrations, filling in for his ailing brother Jun.5 Castro interview focuses on past  A healthier looking Fidel appeared on Cuban TV, speaking slowly and focusing on past memories rather than his recovery May.23 Castro says his health 'improved'  In an article, Cuban President says his health has improved after undergoing several intestinal operations Apr.29   Chavez: Fidel Castro is 'in charge'   Venezuela: Venezuelan President: Cuban President is back 'in charge' after undergoing intestinal surgery in July Apr.13 Castro almost better, Chavez says  Venezuelan President: Cuban leader is 'almost totally recovered' from intestinal surgery last year Mar.15 Castro 'to be fit to hold power'  The ailing President will be 'in perfect shape' to run for re-election to parliament, the head of the National Assembly Feb.8 Castro eating as health improves  Venezuela's ambassador: Fidel is improving progressively Jan.30 Castro up and talking in new video   Cuban tv broadcast scenes of what it said was a leader meeting with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Jan.19   Chavez admits Castro gravely ill   Venezuela: Venezuelan President: Cuban leader is battling to save his life Jan.15 Report: Castro in serious condition

year 2006 Top ^

Dec.30 Castro issues New Year's message Dec.26 Castro's ailment 'is not cancer'  A leading Spanish surgeon who to examined Cuban leader says he does not have cancer or need further surgery Dec.16 Castro talks to officials on phone Dec.2 Castro misses birthday parade
  Tanks rolled through the streets and jets roared overhead , but ailing leader Fidel Castro did not appear Nov.28 Castro misses birthday ceremony
  Frail Cuban leader has stayed away from the opening ceremony of his birthday celebrations in Havana on doctors' orders
Oct.28 Cuba TV shows pictures of Castro  TV has broadcast the first images of President in more than a month, addressing rumours that he had died Oct.9 Brother: Castro 'getting better,' not dying Sep.5 Pictures show thinner Castro Sep.1 Latest images show lively Castro Aug.14 Castro makes TV appearance from bed Aug.13 Castro warns of long recovery  On his 80th birthday, Fidel advised Cubans to prepare for 'adverse news,' but urged them to stay optimistic Aug.12 Report: Castro walking, talking, working  Official Communist Party newspaper made the most optimistic report since intestinal surgery forced him to step aside Aug.1 TV: Castro says health 'stable'  Cuban television: Fidel Castro's is in 'good spirits' Jul.31 Castro hands power to brother
  President Fidel Castro was undergoing a surgery and provisionally handed over power to his younger brother Raul
 Cuban television: Fidel Castro's health situation is 'stable' and he is in 'good spirits' The message from Castro said: 'In the Cuban situation, based on plans of the empire, my health becomes a secret of state that cannot be divulged constantly'


year 2005 Top ^

Nov.17 Castro mocks Parkinson's report  President has portrayed as wishful thinking reports from the US that he is suffering from Parkinson's Disease

year 2001 Top ^

Aug.13 Castro marks 75th birthday



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