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Cuba Gets New Leader Miguel Diaz-Canel As Last Castro Retires
Cuba marked the end of an era Monday with the official transfer of power from the Castro clan, in charge for six decades, to the communist country's first civilian leader, Miguel Diaz-Canel.
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Castro Era In Cuba To End As Raul Confirms He's Retiring
Raul Castro confirmed he was handing over the leadership of the all-powerful Cuban Communist Party to a younger generation at its congress that kicked off on Friday, ending six decades of rule by himself and older brother Fidel.
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Pope Francis Meets Fidel Castro, Warns Against Ideology on Cuba Trip
Pope Francis met Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro today, calling on the 89-year-old retired president at his home, a Vatican spokesman said.
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Fidel Castro Celebrates 89th Birthday With Leftist Allies
Retired Cuban President Fidel Castro celebrated his 89th birthday on Thursday with two of his country's closest leftist allies from Latin America, a day ahead of a historic visit by the U.S. secretary of state.
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Cuban leader Raul Castro announces he will retire in 2018
Cuban President Raul Castro announced on Sunday he will step down from power after his second term ends in 2018, and the new parliament named a 52-year-old rising star to become his first vice president and most visible successor.
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Cuba Gets New Leader Miguel Diaz-Canel As Last Castro Retires
Cuba marked the end of an era Monday with the official transfer of power from the Castro clan, in charge for six decades, to the communist country's first civilian leader, Miguel Diaz-Canel.
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Castro Era In Cuba To End As Raul Confirms He's Retiring
Raul Castro confirmed he was handing over the leadership of the all-powerful Cuban Communist Party to a younger generation at its congress that kicked off on Friday, ending six decades of rule by himself and older brother Fidel.
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Pope Francis Meets Fidel Castro, Warns Against Ideology on Cuba Trip
Pope Francis met Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro today, calling on the 89-year-old retired president at his home, a Vatican spokesman said.
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Fidel Castro Celebrates 89th Birthday With Leftist Allies
Retired Cuban President Fidel Castro celebrated his 89th birthday on Thursday with two of his country's closest leftist allies from Latin America, a day ahead of a historic visit by the U.S. secretary of state.
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Cuban leader Raul Castro announces he will retire in 2018
Cuban President Raul Castro announced on Sunday he will step down from power after his second term ends in 2018, and the new parliament named a 52-year-old rising star to become his first vice president and most visible successor.
