Raul Castro says he'll step down as Cuban president in 2018

[Mr. Morden]

He'll be 86 in 2018, so presumably unable to last beyond that anyway.  The surprise is simply that he's announcing it this early.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/24/raul-castro-cuba-president-resignation

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[Frodo]

So is the United States going to maintain sanctions on Cuba until Fidel Castro dies, or until both Castro brothers bite dust?  

[Vosem]

So is the United States going to maintain sanctions on Cuba until Fidel Castro dies, or until both Castro brothers bite dust?  

In all honesty, I think they'll be maintained until Cuba adopts capitalism.

[Lief 🗽]

I like how the "rising young star" is this guy:



Gotta say, America's rising young Cuban star is a lot more impressive:

[Mr. Morden]

I like how the "rising young star" is this guy:



Gotta say, America's rising young Cuban star is a lot more impressive:

I wonder how the two of them will get along when each is the president of their respective countries?   

[MaxQue]

I like how the "rising young star" is this guy:



Gotta say, America's rising young Cuban star is a lot more impressive:

One had a lot of makeup, unlike the other one.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

He'll be 86 in 2018, so presumably unable to last beyond that anyway.  The surprise is simply that he's announcing it this early.

He'd already announced earlier that he thought have a two-term limit would be a good idea.  Shame he couldn't convince Chavez of that while he was there.  I think Raul is hoping to have a Chinese-style transition.

[CLARENCE 2015!]

Hopefully he kicks the bucket before his term is up

[GMantis]

I like how the "rising young star" is this guy:



Gotta say, America's rising young Cuban star is a lot more impressive:

One had a lot of makeup, unlike the other one.

And is ten years younger.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

So we'll continue our silly foreign stance against Cuba for a long time to come it seems.

[opebo]

Hopefully he kicks the bucket before his term is up

Jeez, wishing somebody dead?  That's a bit harsh, especially coming from a fellow old.

[opebo]

I like how the "rising young star" is this guy:



Gotta say, America's rising young Cuban star is a lot more impressive:

Impressive how?  As a male model?  Because I'm sure as far as intellectual ability and so forth Canel is probably head and shoulders above Rubio.

[Lief 🗽]

Yes, chiefly as a male model. Though I doubt either of them are very impressive when it comes to smarts.

[opebo]

I doubt either of them are very impressive when it comes to smarts.

Why?  Is Latino the new Pollock?

[Lief 🗽]

I doubt either of them are very impressive when it comes to smarts.

Why?  Is Latino the new Pollock?

???

[opebo]

I doubt either of them are very impressive when it comes to smarts.

Why?  Is Latino the new Pollock?

???

Intentional misspelling of course - Pole-ock or however you spell it is probably forbidden so as not to offend Kalwedget.

[Paul Kemp]

So we'll continue our silly foreign stance against Cuba for a long time to come it seems.

Should've ended at least twenty years ago.

[Insula Dei]

That's optimism for you!