Ramiro Valdes, one of Cuba’s last living revolutionary figures, dies at 94
Summary
Ramiro Valdes, a key Cuban revolutionary leader and architect of Cuba’s intelligence agency, died at 94. He fought alongside Fidel Castro and Che Guevara and later held important government roles. His death comes just after Cuba’s Communist Party approved major economic reforms to allow more private business and foreign investment.Key Facts
- Ramiro Valdes was 94 years old when he died.
- He was a commander in Cuba’s 1950s revolution against leader Fulgencio Batista.
- Valdes helped create Cuba’s intelligence service, known as G2, which monitored dissent and foreign threats.
- He served twice as Cuba’s interior minister and once as vice president.
- Valdes was a close ally of Fidel and Raul Castro, key leaders of the Cuban Communist Party.
- Cuba’s Communist Party recently approved major economic reforms to allow private businesses, imports, exports, and private banks.
- The reforms aim to address Cuba’s economic problems worsened by U.S. sanctions and a fuel blockade.
- President Miguel Diaz-Canel praised Valdes for his loyalty and service to the Cuban revolution.
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