Since in Wednesday's class we were talking about Cuba and how Fidel is no longer technically running the country, I found an article on CNN.com that says that his brother Raul actually obtained more votes in the Cuban parliamentary elections. Even though they were both re-elected to the National Assembly of Popular Power, Raul got a full percentage point more than his brother. Raul is seen as the less charasmatic brother, but he as appeal in eastern Cuba because of his rural roots and down home sense of humor. Fidel is still the leader of the supreme governing body, Council of State but the new parliament convenes on February 24th to pick a new council from its membership, and there has been no word on whether Fidel will wish to remain the ruler of Cuba or retire. For the full story the link is:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/01/30/cuba.castro.ap/index.html
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