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[arethinn]

I'm confused. I've been seeing some mentions that Fidel Castro resigned today. But what's this, then, from 2008? Is it that first he resigned the presidency of Cuba and only now is resigning as head of the Communist Party?

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[feyandstrange]

Pretty much that, yes. In 2008 illness forced him to resign many of his duties in favor of his brother Raul; now he's left all of them.

[enotsola]

I believe he stepped down for medical reasons, but was still technically in charge. His brother, or whoever it was that was covering for him, was acting in his stead.

[arethinn]

Yes, but now the articles are saying again "and has named Raul in his place", when I thought he was already.

[silussa.livejournal.com]

In 2008, he resigned as President of Cuba.

Today, he resigned as head of the Communist Party.

It is as you thought.

[arethinn]

Thanks for the clarification.