Castro Era Comes to a Close

Castro Era Comes to a Close

The Castro era is coming to a close in Cuba after almost six decades. Fidel Castro took control of the country in 1959 and remained in power until 2008 when, due to poor health, he handed the power over to his brother Raul. This Thursday, Raul Castro is expected to step down as president and appoint vice president Miguel Diaz-Canel as president. Raul Castro will likely remain the leader of the Communist Party of Cuba, which Diaz-Canel is a long-term member of in this one-party state. Most Cubans today, including Diaz-Canel, have never had a leader that was not a member of the Castro family.

1. This news story is mainly about the end of the long-term leadership of the Castro family in Cuba.
2. The report mentions that Cuba is a one-party state to show that the Castro family will still have power with Raul Castro as leader of the only political party in the country.
3. Miguel Diaz-Canel has never known a leader who has not been a member of the Castro family. This is an experience he shares with most Cubans.