Castro has made his way into the public eye again with a newspaper column that denounces the U.S. promotion of using food crops for biofuels. Castro says that if ethanol is produced to be used in automobiles, the world's poor will be left hungry. Castro questions the impact of these biofuel plans on the poor and the supply of food. Castro gently chided leftist ally Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for his country's plans to cooperate with Bush in promoting ethanol production.
Some observers believe that Castro speaking to the public through this newspaper column shows that Castro is eager to have his voice heard again in international affairs, he wants to be seen as a leader again. Some believe that Castro will soon make an appearance in public.
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