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Title: Castro confirms he's stepping down as Cuban leader
Post by: mystery-ak on April 16, 2021, 10:34:42 pm
Castro confirms he's stepping down as Cuban leader
By Tal Axelrod - 04/16/21 05:42 PM EDT

Raúl Castro confirmed Friday that he’s stepping down as leader of Cuba’s Communist Party, bringing an end to decades-long rule of the island by the Castro family.

Castro confirmed his retirement in a speech marking the start of a new Congress, though his exit from Cuban politics is not anticipated to mark a wave of changes in the country or revamp its relationship with the U.S.

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https://thehill.com/latino/548760-castro-confirms-hes-stepping-down-as-cuban-leader
Title: Re: Castro confirms he's stepping down as Cuban leader
Post by: mountaineer on April 16, 2021, 10:37:18 pm
Ted Cruz cracked that Raul is stepping down to go to work for CNN.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Castro confirms he's stepping down as Cuban leader
Post by: PeteS in CA on April 16, 2021, 11:23:52 pm
Rot in peace, Raúl. You'll soon be joining your brother in that warm place.
Title: Re: Castro confirms he's stepping down as Cuban leader
Post by: libertybele on April 16, 2021, 11:26:45 pm
I hope that for the sake of the Cuban people, some positive changes will emerge.
Title: Re: Castro confirms he's stepping down as Cuban leader
Post by: dfwgator on April 16, 2021, 11:47:41 pm
Until he croaks, nothing will happen without his approval, even if he's not in an official role.
Title: Re: Castro confirms he's stepping down as Cuban leader
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on April 17, 2021, 06:11:48 am
Quote from: mountaineer on April 16, 2021, 10:37:18 pm
Ted Cruz cracked that Raul is stepping down to go to work for CNN.  :laugh:

My first thought was Castro's joining the Administration as a Special Advisor to Biden.
Title: Re: Castro confirms he's stepping down as Cuban leader
Post by: jafo2010 on April 20, 2021, 12:37:29 am
I can see Raul working for CNN.  Just not that farfetched!

 :yowsa: