The Latest: Rubio calls pick of new Cuba leader a 'charade'
By The Associated Press
HAVANA — Apr 18, 2018, 5:38 PM ET
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio says the selection of Raul Castro's successor as president of Cuba is a "charade" that will not bring change to the island.
The Florida Republican said in a Wednesday statement that Cuba continues to be oppressed by a single-party system.
The Cuban government selected on Wednesday 57-year-old First Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel as the sole candidate to succeed Castro. It would mark the first time in nearly six decades that someone from outside the Castro family will hold the island's highest government office.
Read more at: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/latest-cuba-opens-session-choose-president-54554932
A few places are saying, this means no change.
