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What's next for Cuba and the United States after Raul Castro's retirement

  • Written by Joseph J. Gonzalez, Associate Professor, Global Studies, Appalachian State University
imageWith Raul Castro's resignation as first secretary of the Communist Party, the Castro era is officially over in Cuba.Yamil Lage/AFP via Getty Images

Cuba’s Castro dynasty has officially ended.

On April 16, 2021, Raul Castro – younger brother of longtime Cuban leader Fidel Castro – relinquished his position as first secretary...

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