Cuba’s new President Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel grew up in the Cuban revolution and it’s clear his mission is to make sure it survives.
In his first speech as president Thursday, Díaz-Canel emphasized continuity with the past and an important and ongoing political role for retiring Cuban president Raúl Castro, 86, who will remain at the helm of the Communist Party of Cuba.
“The mandate given by the people to this legislature is the continuity of the revolution,” said Díaz-Canel, who turns 58 on Friday. “The revolution continues and will continue to be alive.” The new president said he shared the conviction of all Cubans to be faithful to the legacy of the late Fidel Castro and the example of his brother Raúl.
A sustained standing ovation greeted Díaz-Canel and Castro as they entered Havana’s Convention Palace together just before Díaz-Canel was confirmed by the National Assembly of People’s Power as the new president.
Cuba and Dominica will continue to regress for lack of change.
As head of the Communist Party, Old Raúl still runs things. This change is snooze, not news.
Viva Cuba! Beautiful country beautiful people.
VIVA CUBA Y LA REVOLUCION!
Alas ! same thing for the people ; no change
Leftist dictators one after the other ;
as everybody knows, he was appointed by Castro ;
people didn’t vote for him ; no free elections in Cuba !
Have you ever been to Cuba? the people in Cuba are happier than we are in Dominica. I was there recently and i felt much safer there than in Dominica. Their currency is as strong as the US dollar and the people are as industrious as they are proud of their heritage. Do not let propaganda fool you buddy. There is cable tv, entertainment amass and wifi for only one dollar.
“Their currency is as strong as the US dollar”
Come on, at least keep your propaganda realistic.
In Cuba, 1 CUC is worth more than 1 US Dollar. IN Cuba.
You must stop that, don’t try and deceive or miss lead the people.
We both know all is not well in Cuba!
CUC is only recognized in Cuba and nowhere else, the official Cuban currency is “Peso” which about 20 pesos to 1 USD.