Monday, February 25, 2008

Raul Castro Named Cuban President

24 February 2008

Raul Castro has been named the new president of Cuba by the country's national assembly, succeeding Fidel Castro, his ailing brother.

Raul, 76, who has led a caretaker administration since Fidel suffered ill health 19 months ago, was selected in a meeting of the 614-member assembly on Sunday.
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