What has happened to the leadership of Cuba since Fidel Castro stepped down due to illness?
2 Answers
He was replaced by his brother.
Explanation:
Fidel Castro was replaced by his brother Raul when he became unable to be the leader of Cuba.
Fidel Castro passed on his responsibilities to his brother, Raul.
Explanation:
In the early 1990's, the soviet union collapsed, and the Cubans lost their main financial benefactor.This was devastating and costed billions of dollars.
Castro stayed in power despite the misfortune, but eventually could not persist due to the poor economic conditions in Cuba. The economy sharply deteriorated after the fall of European communism.
Fidel Castro started transferring his responsibilities and powers to his brother Raul, At first handing over the presidency, but as his illness persevered, he could not go on and he had to hand over his position as the first secretary of the communist party of Cuba.
