Castro steps down
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- jasontroj
Party in Miami
- invisiblechamber0
revolution-of-car-logos
- rough0
it's all a ploy - he died 17months ago
- uncle_helv0
I though he missed the steps altogether??
- madirish0
this is big news. i am sad i was not able to get there while he was in power.
- RoomFive0
I went to Cuba last year and the Cuban's I talked to believed he was dead then! A tour guide in Havana kinda hinted at it too... while looking around nervously for a sniper! ;)
- Jaline0
His brother is in power now. Once Fidel leaves, his bro will have more freedom. But I think he has the same ruling style. Except maybe economically, but only slightly different.
Fidel is lasting forever...
- rafalski0
I was sure Castro was dead as I was planning to go there over a year ago. Probably locals suspected it too. Then 2 days before our arrival in Cuba they showed him with Chavez, so the tension was gone.
Obviously people were both hoping and fearing he'd go.A taxi driver in Havana told me people believed Fidel was truly devoted to comunismo and the country. Why? Because he wore a field uniform and went out and talked to people. Raul wears suits and enjoys luxury, he's corrupt. Just as if Fidel wasn't living in luxury..
The way they used icons like Che or Hemingway, the way they made not only Cubans, but millions of western people believe US embargo was the reason Cubans struggled with poverty is both a history's joke and a lesson to all professional liars (a.k.a. politicians).
Fidel was a master of propaganda. Even his first name was a PR masterpiece.
- Corvo0
Miami mobsters step in. Green pastures over there.
- flashbender0
Should be interesting to see where this leads. Any word on if his brother is taking the reins permanently or what?
- rafalski0
Right now it slowly goes towards Chinese-style authoritarian capitalism, which is good. Everyone is into some business, usually ripping off tourists. Even Raul Castro admitted it's impossible to survive on an average salary which is about $15
- Llyod0
fucking commie pig fucker I hope he get's the worst type of cancer one can get.