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Cuba's Raul Castro mentions possible retirement

Cuban President Raul Castro today unexpectedly raised the possibility of leaving his post, saying he is old and has a right to retire. But he did not say when he might do so or if such a move was imminent.

 

Raul Castro, 96-year-old former US ambassador and Arizona governor, detained at Border Patrol checkpoint

A 96-year-old former Arizona governor and former U.S. diplomat says he holds no grudges against the U.S. Border Patrol agents who he says detained him at a checkpoint for more than a half-hour in stifling heat after his pacemaker apparently set off a radiation sensor.

 

Yes, they're abierto : Cubans open their doors to small business

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Since President Raul Castro loosened the island's commerce rules to energize the economy, Cubans all over are pondering how to get in on the wave.

 

Cubans Can Buy and Sell Property, Government Says

Cubans Can Buy and Sell Property, Government Says

The new law announced Thursday is the most significant market reform yet approved by the government of Raúl Castro, and one that will likely reshape Cuba’s cities and conceptions of class.

Senh: One of the things we take for granted here is finally available to Cubans. Although it's ironic that they're getting that right now when there's a housing crisis.

 

Raul Castro proposes political term limits in Cuba

Raul Castro proposes political term limits in Cuba

For the first time since he and his brother came to power more than a half century ago, President Raul Castro proposed term limits for Cuba's leaders, admitted that errors have left the country with no obvious successor and promised to rejuvenate the island's political class....

 

Castro to U.S.: communist Cuba will not change

Castro to U.S.: communist Cuba will not change

President Raul Castro said on Saturday he would not change Cuba's communist system to make peace with the United States, but repeated his willingness to discuss all issues with the island's longtime enemy.

 

Cuba's Raul Castro again offers talks with U.S

Cuba's Raul Castro again offers talks with U.S

Cuban President Raul Castro said on Wednesday that Cuba was willing to meet with U.S. officials and discuss "everything" in pursuit of better relations between the two nations.

 

Obama misreads Cuban offer, Castro says

President Obama misinterpreted Cuban President Raúl Castro's offer to start talks with the United States, Castro's brother Fidel said Wednesday, appearing to dismiss the U.S. leader's call for Cuba to release political prisoners.

 

Cuba Steals Summit Spotlight

Cuba Steals Summit Spotlight

Obama heads to Western Hemisphere summit as Castro says Cuba is open to talks with the U.S. about 'everything'.

 

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