Raúl Castro

Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz (Birán, Holguín, Cuba, June 3, 1931) is a Cuban military leader and politician, the younger brother and collaborator of Fidel Castro. He has been the President of the Council of State of Cuba and, therefore, President of Cuba since February 24, 2008, although he had been serving in the role on an interim basis since July 31, 2006. He also holds the military rank of General of the Army. Since April 2011, he has been the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, succeeding his brother Fidel in that position as well.…









The mysterious marriage of Ana Hurtado in Cuba and the ties to the military elite of the totalitarian regime

Government unveils a bust of Vilma Espín in Santiago de Cuba

British Supreme Court greenlights investment fund CRF to continue lawsuit against the National Bank of Cuba

High-ranking Russian official arrives in Cuba for meeting with Díaz-Canel

Díaz-Canel asserts that the Cuban State Security is admired worldwide

Fidel Castro's grandson does not learn his lesson and continues to provoke the Cubans

Lis Cuesta denies being the First Lady of Cuba: “But I do not hide.”

Cubans to the "young" Raúl Castro: "You don't even know what you're saying; any moment now you'll shout Homeland and Life."

Kevin Costner and the hypocrisy of Hollywood millionaires who praise the Cuban dictatorship

Raúl Castro: "I'm still young! Does anyone have any doubts?"

Díaz-Canel repeats his script of resistance in closing speech at veterans' assembly

A mother, a platform, and an uncomfortable question: Where is the revolution?

New Adventures of the Current Guanajo

Maraca, Pepitín, Fofi... the characters that make Leonardo Santiesteban an artist

A genius is loose: A portrait of Díaz-Canel shows the ruler of Cuba zombified

Díaz-Canel responds indignantly to Marco Rubio and blames the U.S. for the Cuban exodus

Díaz-Canel supports Mexico and rejects new tariffs from the U.S.

Raúl Castro reappears at the March of the Torches to support the unpopular Díaz-Canel

Unusual scenes left by Bastión 2024 in Cuba

News from Cuba today, January 23, 2025: Strange discovery in the Guantánamo river; Marrero challenges the U.S.; cause of accident in Ciego de Ávila confirmed

Raúl Castro and Díaz-Canel are preparing for war... But against whom?

Sandro Castro goes out partying during the Official Mourning period for the tragedy in Holguín

Machado Ventura says he never worried about how much he earned as a leader

The Cardinal of Havana was unaware of the Vatican's secret mediation to release Cuban prisoners

Raúl Castro sent his grandson and personal bodyguard to Nicolás Maduro's inauguration in Caracas

News from Cuba today, January 3, 2025: Castro family celebrates lavishly; accident in Camagüey leaves dead and injured; violent attack in Santiago de Cuba alarms residents

With cigars and pork: This is how part of the Castro-Soto del Valle family in Cuba bid farewell to the year

Revealed: Cuban military bank accounts with millions of dollars abroad

Jimmy Carter and his lesson on democracy to Fidel Castro in the historic speech delivered in Havana

Posters against Raúl Castro appear in Santiago de Cuba

The Cuban government lies: Analysis reveals the truth about the "great march."

Marrero Cruz attends the combatant march in Havana on crutches

Raúl Castro leads a government rally called by Díaz-Canel in Havana

What we know about the new economic measures and dollarization in Cuba

The government describes it as "shameful" that Cuba has to import sugar

Cuban government acknowledges failure of the Mariel Special Development Zone

Raúl Castro's table thump: He orders the Parliament to rise and raise their fists

Raúl Castro increases his public appearances as the crisis in Cuba worsens

Raúl Castro honors Mijaín López as a Hero of the Republic of Cuba

U.S. Charge d'Affaires in Havana defends thawing relations with Cuba: "It was a success and remains valid."

Ten years later, the U.S. labels the thaw with Cuba as a "missed opportunity."

Raúl Castro and Díaz-Canel receive a Chinese military delegation amid tensions over spy bases in Cuba

Raúl Castro is seen with Díaz-Canel at a special school

Reasons for the Cuban government's silence following the overthrow of its ally Bashar al-Assad in Syria

The officialist journalist Pedro Jorge Velázquez seems to be not only stubborn but also blind

Raúl Castro receives the State Councilor and Minister of Public Security of China

Supply of spare parts, specialized equipment, and technical support: Russian collaboration in the energy sector for Cuba

Pedro Martínez Pírez passes away: A journalist committed to the Cuban regime's official stance

indoctrination in Cuba: Díaz-Canel urges children to follow the ideology of dictator Fidel Castro

Raúl Castro reappears to meet with a senior Russian official

Death of inmate reported in Cienfuegos prison after beating

Mexican YouTuber explains poverty in Cuba using characters from the video game Minecraft

Raúl Castro reappears to receive high-ranking Chinese communist leader Li Shulei

Raúl Castro reappears at the funeral of General Espinosa Martín

Raúl Castro reappears amid rumors about his health condition

Brother of the victim of the downed planes from Brothers to the Rescue speaks out about the FAR pilot in the U.S.

Raúl Castro is absent during the visit of the President of Vietnam to Cuba

Five Cuban generals pass away in September... And what about the one with the "foot in the stirrup"?

A false news story about the supposed death of Raúl Castro goes viral

Public bus with message "Long live Fidel and Raúl" causes outrage in Miami