New Face of Cuba Raul Rules

I wasn’t sure what I was going to post about today, so I type in news in the search bar and at the top of the list…

Cuba’s parliament named Raul Castro president(on left in image) on Sunday, ending nearly 50 years of rule by his brother Fidel.

Sure, I already posted about Fidel Castro and we were pretty sure his younger brother Raul was going to replace him, but after 50 years of rule by Fidel, Cuba has a new face as leader.

Alright, so Raul isn’t all that new of a face for the Cuban people. Is he going to change things much from the way his brother ruled Cuba? I’m not betting the house on it.

Raul proposed he would consult with his ailing brother, 81-year-old Fidel on all major decisions of state, and parliament approved the proposal.

Raul is getting up there in age himself. Born June 3, 1931, he’ll be 77 this year. We can pretty much assume that they will not be 50 years of rule by Raul.

You knew the US would put their 2 cents in and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice must have drew short straw (ok I don’t know if they draw straws to decide things, but it would make sense the way things are going).

Rice said Cubans have a right

“to choose their leaders in democratic elections”

and urged the government

“to begin a process of peaceful, democratic change by releasing all political prisoners, respecting human rights, and creating a clear pathway towards free and fair elections.”

Oh yeah Condi, Raul is going to listen to what you have to say.

Face it, for Cuba, Raul Rules. (Try and say “Raul Rules” 10 times REALLY fast)