CUBANS IN MIAMI CHEER NEWS OF CASTRO'S ILLNESS
Cubans in the exile community waited to hear news about Fidel Castro's health after Cuban officials announced the head of Cuba had temporarily relinquished presidential power to his brother Raul due to intestinal illness.
Ref. https://www.cnn.com/2006/US/07/31/miami.castro.ap/index.html
Another day of the pigs? I doubt that anyone would attack Cuba really, I believe everyone against the government in Cuba will just wait til Castro hits the bucket and then 'try' something after, but maybe if Castro had a rock fist then his brother might have a steel fist?
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CUBA BRACES FOR ATTACK, BUT U.S. CALLS INVASION TALK 'ABSURD' Former revolutionaries promised to keep fighting for Cuba on Saturday as the island beefed up security, saying it fears a U.S. attack during Fidel Castro's health crisis. Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/200...05/cuba-us.html |
I found this interesting piece on Fidel Castro's rise to power. While I always knew the US government had a role in it, I was surprised to see that the New York Times was such a blind and staunch supporter of Fidel in their description and introduction of him to the US public. It also shows how clever this guy actually was in his climb to the top. Either way you look at it, Fidel somehow feels a pretty big debt to this journalist by immortalizing him with a statue.
https://www.nypost.com/seven/02242007/posto...editorials_.htm
The part I love is the 18 soldiers that were the "masses" behind Fidel!
CUBAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS CASTRO COULD BE BACK
Cuba's Fidel Castro is recovering well from a stomach illness and could return to lead his country, Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque said Friday.
Ref. https://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americas/03/...reut/index.html
Fidel Castro hints at retirement
Ailing Cuban President Fidel Castro suggests for the first time that he may step down from power.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/a...cas/7149170.stm
Cubans vote for new parliament
Cubans have voted for a new parliament with one person standing per seat, including ailing leader Fidel Castro.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/a...cas/7198989.stm
Four dissidents freed by Havana
Cuba releases four political prisoners in what diplomats call a positive move by acting leader, Raul Castro.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/a...cas/7249871.stm
Raul Castro raises state pension
The Cuban president says he will raise state pensions by up to 20% and increase wages for the judiciary.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/a...cas/7370304.stm