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Raúl Castro
Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz is a Cuban politician, general, and revolutionary who served as the first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, the most senior position in the one-party communist state, from 2011 to 2021, and President of Cuba between 2008 and 2018, succeeding his brother Fidel Castro; he is still considered the de facto leader of the country by some commentators.
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politics · President of Cuba from 2008 to 2018 · politician · military personnel · also Raúl Castro, Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz, Raúl Castro Ruz, Castro
Born 3 June 1931 · Q46809
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2026· 26 entries
Enfoque Noticias: Raúl Castro podría enfrentar la pena de muerte o cadena perpetua
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Enfoque Noticias: EU sanciona a Miguel Díaz-Canel y a familiares de Raúl Castro
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Cuballama: Nieto de Raúl Castro, señalado por el NYT de proteger una red de tráfico de migrantes entre Cuba, México y Florida
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SinEmbargo: Quién es “El Cangrejo”, nieto de Raúl Castro, y por qué jaló tanta atención ¬ PERFIL
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Mshale: Cuba's Raul Castro's Indictment Is Set To Coincide With Miami Event Honoring Plane Shootdown Victims Jacob Bethell (lOxvUOPsXY)
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Canal N: Raúl Castro reapareció a sus 95 años en homenaje a Fidel Castro
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El Universo: Raúl Castro reaparece en público en homenaje a su hermano Fidel en La Habana
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Univision: Caso del nieto de Raúl Castro podría involucrar a funcionarios del régimen cubano
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Univision: Investigan señalamientos contra nieto de Raúl Castro por tráfico de inmigrantes
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Libertad Digital: ¿Qué se sabe de la supuesta renuncia de Díaz-Canel en favor del nieto de Raúl Castro?
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La Capital: Raúl Castro celebró en Cuba el centenario del nacimiento de Fidel
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ACN - Noticias de Cuba: Obras Escogidas de Raúl Castro llegaron hoy a la Feria del Libro - ACN
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Granma: Se reúnen Raúl Castro y Barack Obama en VII Cumbre de las Américas (+Fotos y Video)
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Prensa Latina: Obras Escogidas de Raúl Castro, una guía ética y revolucionaria
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Havana Times: As Cuba Crumbles, Diaz-Canel Showers Praise on Fidel Castro
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Mshale: Noticias Cuba 22 De Mayo: Acusación Contra Raúl Castro, Cae Hermana De Presidente Ejecutiva De GAESA Deportación (WbfTRmUpKf)
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CiberCuba: Raúl Castro reappears in public for Fidel's centenary: This is how he was seen
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CiberCuba: Raúl Castro reaparece en público por el centenario de Fidel: Así se le vio
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CiberCuba: Militar cubano pidió la renuncia de Fidel y Raúl Castro en una reunión y lo condenaron a 20 años de cárcel
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CiberCuba: A Cuban military officer called for the resignation of Fidel and Raúl Castro at a meeting and was sentenced to 20 years in prison
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EL PAÍS Uruguay: Con 95 años y tras meses sin ser visto, Raúl Castro reaparece para los actos por los 100 años de Fidel
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naiz:: Raúl Castro reaparece en el centenario de Fidel, celebrado también en Rusia, Cuba o Brasil
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Tabasco HOY: Raúl Castro reaparece en La Habana durante homenaje a Fidel
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Public attention spiked: 5,384 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.9× the usual 1,372, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 17,444 Wikipedia readers in one day, 12.7× the usual 1,372, with 7 article edits. Editors noted: Added citation for Rodrigo Santoro's portrayal of Raul Castro in Che
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2021· 1 entry
“The American people are among our closest neighbors. We should respect each other. We have never held anything against the American people. Good relations would be mutually advantageous. Perhaps we cannot solve all of our problems, but we can solve a good many of them.”
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2019· 1 entry
Won Friendship Medal (2019).
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2018· 1 entry
Was selected as a candidate for the National Assembly of People's Power by the Segundo Frente municipality in Santiago de Cuba, regarded as the cradle of the Cuban Revolution
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2016· 1 entry
“If Cuba is unwilling to make a better deal for the Cuban people, the Cuban/American people and the U.S. as a whole, I will terminate deal.”
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2015· 1 entry
“I promise to go to all his Masses”
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2011· 1 entry
Career landmark: First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (2011–2021).
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2010· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class (2010).
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2009· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross of the National Order of Mali (2009).
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2008· 4 entries
Awarded Order of the Liberator (2008).
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Career landmark: Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement (2008–2009).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Cuba (2008–2018).
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Career landmark: President of Cuba (2008–2018).
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2007· 1 entry
(English translation), Escambray Digital, 27 July 2007
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2006· 3 entries
On 24 February 2008 Raúl Castro won election as the new President of the Council of State and President of the Council of Ministers during a legislative session held at Cuba's Palace of Conventions in Havana
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Career landmark: President of Cuba (2006–2008).
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Following his assumption of presidential duties, Raúl Castro commented on his public profile stating: "I am not used to making frequent appearances in public, except at times when it is required
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2001· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Friendship (2001).
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1998· 2 entries
Awarded Order of Playa Girón (1998).
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Awarded Hero of the Republic of Cuba (1998).
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1981· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the October Revolution (1981).
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1979· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Lenin (1979).
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1970· 1 entry
Won Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" (1970).
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1965· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 1st class (1965).
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1961· 1 entry
After Cuba became closely allied with the USSR
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1959· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba (1959–2008).
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1958· 1 entry
Was also at the origin of the M-26 intelligence services
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1953· 1 entry
Raúl served as a member of the 26th of July Movement group that attacked the Moncada Barracks; he received a 13-year prison sentence and spent 22 months in prison as a result of this action
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1931· 1 entry
Born 1931-06-03.
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