Fidel Castro Resigns

[Shinoda]

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/world/international-cuba-castro.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

HAVANA, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro said on Tuesday that he will not return to lead the country, retiring as head of state 49 years after he seized power in an armed revolution.
"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 ... the position of president of council of state and commander in chief," Castro said in a statement published on the Web site of the Communist Party's Granma newspaper.

Well this is certainly interesting...

 

[Alice in Chains]

hmmm...i bet hes already dead, this just bs get his bro into office

 

[Billyy]

I thought Fidel Castro was dead already..

 

[masterkiller]

Hopefully the embargo will end, as it looks like cuba is not giving anything back to the US.

 

[Magic Arrow]

I thought he resigned when he got Sick.

Possible End of communism for Cuba?

 

[shakaka]

Possible End of communism for Cuba?

No, power will remain in a group of people with the same mind set as Fidel. He's obviously not going to give up power to somebody who doesn't have the same beliefs as him.

As for his brother.. He is only 5 years younger than Fidel. Even if he DOES take over it wont last too long. Then power will most likely go to another relative with the same beliefs.. as I said before.

 

[megaman 2006]

No, power will remain in a group of people with the same mind set as Fidel. He's obviously not going to give up power to somebody who doesn't have the same beliefs as him.

As for his brother.. He is only 5 years younger than Fidel. Even if he DOES take over it wont last too long. Then power will most likely go to another relative with the same beliefs.. as I said before.

His brother has talked about returning Cuba to a Democracy though.

 

[EL17E]

Maybe he'll go along with that just to slip into power later as well...

 

[TJ]

i heard his brother is worse..anyone know?

 

[ii cbow ii]

Honestly? It's no different now that he's gone...His brother is going to take over,and the regime is going to remain the same. Maybe even worse now, so nothing different will happen most likely..