Raúl Castro has long operated in the backstage of Cuban politics. But his public record, which has emerged over his 19 months as interim president, suggests he might pursue reforms to allow more ...

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz (born 3 June 1931) is the current President of the Council of State and the Council of Ministers of Cuba. The younger brother of former ...

In early 2002, as U.S. military officials prepped their base at Guantánamo Bay for the arrival of captured al Qaeda fighters, the Cuban defense minister made a startling announcement: Should any of ...

The Cuban parliament on Thursday enacted a proposal that extends Raúl Castro's term from the original February 24 deadline. The Council of the State underscored that the extension was based on the ...

February 24, 2008 • Cuba's National Assembly has chosen Raul Castro to take over as president from his brother Fidel. Brian Latell, who has written a biography of Raul Castro, talks about what to ...

As a journalist and the daughter of Cuban exiles, I have spent a lifetime waiting for the landmark day when six decades of Castro rule ends — and democracy flourishes on the beloved island, bringing ...

Just months after Fidel and Raúl Castro seized control of Cuba in 1959, they filled the Plaza of the Revolution in Havana with adoring crowds to celebrate the International Day of the Worker. The ...

Journal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Kim Strassel, Bill McGurn and Dan Henninger. Image: AP/Reuters Composite: Mark Kelly Raúl Castro announced his resignation as chief of Cuba’s ...