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After nearly 50 years in power, Cuban leader Fidel Castro has resigned the presidency due to health concerns. Fidel Castro assumed the presidency in 1959 during the Cuban revolution. Fidel's younger brother Raul Castro is now the presumptive president, and has been the acting president since Fidel was hospitalized in 2006.
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Fast Facts:
- Raul has been the de-facto leader in Cuba for over one year
- Castro was leader of Cuba for nearly half a century
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If Sanford resigns he should do so over his visits to meet Castro while a house member not this stuff. He violated the US embargo as a c ...
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If Sanford resigns he should do so over his visits to meet Castro while a house member not this stuff. He violated the US embargo as a c ...
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If Sanford resigns he should do so over his visits to meet Castro while a house member not this stuff. He violated the US embargo as a c ...
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If Sanford resigns he should do so over his visits to meet Castro while a house member not this stuff. He violated the US embargo as a c ...
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View All Castro Resigns Questions (30) | Ask a QuestionWhat effect will it have on Cuba when Fidel Castro dies? (4 Answers)Very little. It appears that Raul is going to continue the course his brother set forth at the time of the revolution. In fact, he's already been running the country ... read moreWhat are the key events leading to Wagoners resignation? (1 Answer)I think the main problem was the complete lack of foresight. In the early part of this decade, (when Wagoner was the head of the company), it was clear to ... read moreresignation letter for (1 Answer)Here's a list of sample resignation letters, there are also tips on this page for writing resignation letters. I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for but I ... read moreIs Michael Castro a better singer than his brother Jason Castro? (3 Answers)I like Michael better. His voice sounds fresher and just more pleasant. He sounds particularly nice in the song My Boy in his myspace http://www.myspace.com/michaelcastromusic I don't like Jason's songs. ... read more
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If Sanford resigns he should do so over his visits to meet Castro while a house member not this stuff. He violated the US embargo as a c ...
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If Sanford resigns he should do so over his visits to meet Castro while a house member not this stuff. He violated the US embargo as a c ...
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Castro Resigns News
- YouTube Video: Fidel Castro Stepping Down as Cuban Leader (Time 0:56)
- Topix: Castro Resigns
- Google News: Castro Resigns
- The New York Times: Cubans Face a Future Without Castro (February 24, 2008)
- USATODAY.com: Castro Rejects Idea of Major Political Change (February 24, 2008)
- "Castro said he would now lay his pen aside until lawmakers decide Sunday on his replacement as president of the island's supreme governing authority, the Council of State. Castro's 76-year-old brother Raul, the defense minister, is his constitutionally designated successor as first vice president, and is widely expected to be named president."
- WashingtonPost.com: Full Text of Fidel Castro's Resignation Letter (February 19, 2008)
- The New York Times: Fidel Castro Resigns as Cuba's President (February 19, 2008)
- Reuters: Fidel Castro Retires (February 19, 2008)
- Castro: "To my dear compatriots, who gave me the immense honor in recent days of electing me a member of parliament ... I communicate to you that I will not aspire to or accept -- I repeat not aspire to or accept -- the positions of President of Council of State and Commander in Chief."
- BBC News: Fidel Castro announces retirement (February 19, 2008)
- CNN: Castro resigns as president, state-run paper reports (February 19, 2008)
- AFP: Castro resigns as Cuban president: official media (February 19, 2008)
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