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Stuart
Posted: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 12:04:00 PM

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In a letter just published by official Communist Party paper, Granma this morning, the Cuban leader, El Commandante, Fidel Castro has announced that he will not return to presidency following almost 50 years at the helm.

This is news is described in more detail in the Breaking News: Cuban leader Fidel Castro to step down as President‏ blog.

This is an historic announcement and will have a profound impact on this small but globally significant Caribbean county.

How the world reacts to the knowledge and what lies in store in the future of Cuba after Fidel Castro, remains to be seen...

If you have any thoughts or comments, please feel free to air them here.
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Carol
Posted: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 1:12:18 PM

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Wow.

I see George Bush has wasted no time in getting a word in...

Just found this on the BBC web-site:

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US President George W Bush said the news should mark the beginning of a transition towards democracy for Cuba.

"The international community should work with the Cuban people to begin to build institutions that are necessary for a democracy, and eventually this transition ought to lead to free and fair elections," he told reporters in Rwanda.

"And we're going to help. The United States will help the people of Cuba realise the blessings of liberty."


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LJets
Posted: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 3:26:42 PM

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Dont Go FIDEL!!!!! :)

Not sure if this will mean immediate changes in the way that Cuba interacts with the outside world as Castro will still be around in the background. I think that if he had died the pace of change may have had to be much quicker.

We had been planning a trip there already and feel that we just have to get it in in the next year to see the country 'unspoilt'.

LJets
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stylescriber
Posted: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 10:19:15 PM

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When he sort of turned over his seat to his brother when hr got sick, it didn't msde sny much change at all. Besides, I feel that more Cubans have become accustomed to his rules and any major, major changes will be upsetting them. I hope things will turn out for the better there. Such a warm place, especially Havana.
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Steve
Posted: Thursday, February 28, 2008 10:35:30 AM

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I've been thinking about this a lot over the last few days, and I think change is inevitable.

Sure, Raul may hold the status quo for a while, but with Fidel taking a back seat I think there will be a lot of pressure, from both within Cuba and outside, for reforms. They may not be instant, but they will come.

There must be millions of Cuban dissidents living in Miami, just waiting to rush back to claim 'what is theirs'. The consequences of this are really quite scary.
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