Former Cuban President Raúl Castro Reappears at a Military Event
Cuban state television aired more than 10 minutes of footage showing the 95-year-old former leader in uniform with military officials and his grandson.
- President Miguel noted it is an honor to participate alongside Army General Castro in the 65th anniversary ceremony for the Personal Security Directorate on Sunday. Cuban state television aired footage of the military event.
- Rumors had recently circulated regarding the health of the Former Cuban President, intensified by his absence from the July rally. The event marked his first major public appearance since Aug. 13.
- Footage showed Castro, who no longer holds formal government or Communist Party positions, walking alongside military officials and receiving a commemorative certificate. His bodyguard and Guillermo Rodr accompanied him.
- The appearance coincides with a five-year crisis in the Caribbean nation exacerbated by United States sanctions. The blockade has caused significant economic strain and blackouts lasting over 30 hours.
- While Guillermo Rodr participated in talks with the United States earlier this year, those discussions have since halted. The Justice Department also filed murder charges against Castro in June.
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Former Cuban President Raúl Castro reappears at a military event
HAVANA (AP) — Former Cuban President Raúl Castro reappeared in public at a military event that celebrated the anniversary of an army branch responsible for protecting its top leaders.
The Cuban state television broadcast images of Castro, who is 95 years old, participating in the ceremony on the 65th anniversary of the Directorate of Personal Security of the Ministry of the Interior of that country.
Raúl Castro, 95 years old, has reappeared in public after rumors about his health conditions circulated in recent days. The former Cuban president attended a ceremony on Saturday 5 September for the 65th anniversary of the Directorate of Personal Security of the Ministry of the Interior. The images broadcast by the state television show Castro with the traditional green uniform, surrounded by the leaders of the government and the armed forces. T…
After weeks of rumors about his health and in the midst of tensions with the US, the former Cuban dictator attended the anniversary of the Directorate of Personal Security accompanied by the military leadership and Miguel Díaz-Canel Read
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Independent EspañolRaúl Castro, 95, reappeared in a military event in Cuba, after rumors about his health.He does not occupy official positions, but his presence was prominent.The event commemorated Personal Security, a key unit since the revolution.The energy crisis, aggravated by sanctions, impacts the population.
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