Former Cuban President Raúl Castro reappears at a military event
Summary
Raúl Castro, the former Cuban President, appeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch that protects Cuba’s top leaders. The event highlighted Castro’s presence after some time away from public view, amid recent U.S. sanctions and halted talks between Cuba and the United States.Key Facts
- Raúl Castro, 95 years old, wore his military uniform at the event.
- The event marked the 65th anniversary of Cuba’s Personal Security Directorate.
- Cuban TV showed Castro walking and receiving a certificate alongside military leaders.
- Castro’s grandson, Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, attended and took part in earlier talks with the U.S. about oil and financial sanctions.
- These talks stopped recently while sanctions against Cuba increased.
- Raúl Castro has no current government or party position and rarely appears in public.
- The U.S. has charged Castro in connection with a 1996 incident involving downed planes from an anti-Castro group.
- Cuba faces a severe economic crisis worsened by U.S. energy sanctions, causing long power blackouts.
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