August 1, 200620 yr HAVANA, Cuba (CNN) -- Cuban President Fidel Castro was undergoing intestinal surgery and provisionally handed over power in the Communist island nation to his brother Raul, according to a statement read on Cuban television Monday night. Link :o
August 1, 200620 yr For the first time in 47 years, Fidel has handed over power to his younger brother Raul. There are always rumors that Fidel is sick, but apprently this time, it was serious enough to hand over power. Fidel is in the hospital and undergoing surgery for some sort of intestinal bleeding. What was unusual is that Fidel himself did not make this announcement, rather it was a member of his government. Fidel usually likes to make important statements himself, so he must be unable to appear on camera. Even though this is unprecedented, this isnt a huge change, because the U.S will not support handing over power within the family and will only support having free elections. This is all per CBS4.
August 1, 200620 yr Whoever read the announcement said he will need about two months recovery time, so the rumor going around is that he may have had a stroke. He has had minor strokes in the past, but this is just a rumor right now.
August 1, 200620 yr this is probably more serious than what the Cuban media is telling us. Agreed, otherwise he wouldn't do this.
August 1, 200620 yr I think this would bring chaos Fidel is the only hero of the revolution (he is the revolution) There should be some power struggle, as long as he is not being able to stand in front of the Cuban people We shall see
August 1, 200620 yr Most heard rumors right now: - Fidel could not survive the surgery, hence the relegation of power. Kind of like how a President turns over power when he's knocked out. I think this one is likely. - Fidel's been dead anywhere from a day to from right after he returned from Argentina. Unlikely, but yanevaknow. All the footage we're seeing is a couple decades' old. - Raul overthrew his brother. F for creativity and not possible either. - Fidel's condition is so bad they're just going to let him die peacefully. I'd doubt it, but it's more plausible then 2 and 3. I love it when Fidel "dies." Fun times had by all!
August 1, 200620 yr It would all depend on what happens after Fidel leaves us... That would be up to the people, do they continue being held down or rise up... That's the real question.
August 1, 200620 yr Most heard rumors right now: - Fidel could not survive the surgery, hence the relegation of power. Kind of like how a President turns over power when he's knocked out. I think this one is likely. - Fidel's been dead anywhere from a day to from right after he returned from Argentina. Unlikely, but yanevaknow. All the footage we're seeing is a couple decades' old. - Raul overthrew his brother. F for creativity and not possible either. - Fidel's condition is so bad they're just going to let him die peacefully. I'd doubt it, but it's more plausible then 2 and 3. I love it when Fidel "dies." Fun times had by all! I vote for #1, that or he is didn't survived the surgery It would all depend on what happens after Fidel leaves us... That would be up to the people, do they continue being held down or rise up... That's the real question. IMO. If Fidel is gone, a radical change is inevitable. The system is based on one figure, once you remove that figure the system must be replaced with something new last day seen in public 7/26
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