Fidel Castro steps down from Cuban Presidency
Posted by RB on February 19, 2008 · Leave a Comment
BBC – The 81-year-old Cuban leader announced early this morning in a letter published on the website of the Cuban Communist Party’s newspaper, Granma, that he will not be accepting another term as President. Castro has been in power for 49 years, though his brother Raul has held the reigns since July 2006, when Castro … Continue reading →
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