Reuters
Cuba turned the page on the Castro era on Monday with the ruling Communist Party electing President Miguel Diaz-Canel to replace Raul Castro as party chief although he said he would continue to consult his predecessor on strategic decisions.
The succession marks the end of six decades of rule by brothers Fidel and Raul Castro, who led a 1959 revolution in the Caribbean island nation of 11 million, installing a Communist-run country on the doorstep of the United States.
The mantle now passes, in a carefully orchestrated transition, to a younger generation that worked its way up the party ranks rather than forging itself through guerrilla warfare. More
“The only thing that will happen is the Castros will go, but things will continue the same,”
Did anyone expect something different?
I’m going to wait for Sean Penn and Bernie Sanders to endorse Diaz-Canel before I decide not to go to that Communist Shithole to see for myself.
The newly installed leader ran on a promise to make available a generous supply of 1958 car parts.
Expect a big push to recondition rusty, 50’s-style Coca Cola vending machines.
He’ll get invited to the White House.
An then Kamala will come out to greet him with a Coke and a cackle when he arrives for his formal dinner. – Dr. Tar
trudeau’s uncle has retired?
“….six decades of rule by brothers Fidel and Raul Castro”….and you believe in karma?
Goody. Now the democrats can make Cuba a state.
Only in a commie country could a murdering, sleazy, dirtbag, thug live long enough to retire!
The scepter passes and the slaves will STILL be 3 days from starvation.
I pity the Cuban people – Cuba has sucked since the 1500s.
socializmo delenda est …
izlamo delenda est …
May Raul contract a painful disease that the Cuban socialized “ideal” medicine won’t be able to cure. And may he die a long, slow, lingering death.
I was hoping Obama would win.
Then he could show us how it’s supposed to work.
The comment about “Trudeau’s Uncle” was spot on! As a Canadian, I would like to see Trudeau go to Cuba to become the next Presidente for Life and leave Canadians alone.
One can hope…
Why should I give a sh*t about Cuba? Nuke the whole place THEN blockade it.
Now that he is retiring I wonder when he will come to Canuckistan & visit his Niece Justine Turdeau in Ottawa.
^^^^^ They can share fond memories of the sound of Maggie’s head banging against the drywall while Fidel was busy creating him/her/it/zer.
Same collar, different dog…