World Alert: Cuba names Miguel Díaz-Canel as head of state, putting country in hands of someone other than a Castro for first time in decades

Raúl Castro will remain head of the powerful Communist Party. But Díaz-Canel's selection amounts to the dawn of a new era in a country deeply identified with the Castros, who led the revolution that triumphed in 1959 and resulted in the most enduring communist system in the Western Hemisphere.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Thu, Apr 19, 2018, 9:39 AM     Cuba names Miguel Díaz-Canel as head of state, putting country in hands of someone other than a Castro for first time in decades Raúl Castro will remain head of the powerful Communist Party. But Díaz-Canel's selection amounts to the dawn of a new era in a country deeply identified with the Castros, who led the revolution that triumphed in 1959 and resulted in the most enduring communist system in the Western Hemisphere. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071