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Fidel and Raul Castro
Fidel Castro was born in 1926 and ruled Cuba from 1956 to 2008. He is one of the primary rulers of the Cuban Revoluton, and is currently the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba. Castro relinquished his power for the first time due to intestinal surgery in 2006. He then entrusted his communist leadership of Cuba to his younger brother, Raul. Fidel Castro has been described as a dictator, and he has constucted a "repressive machinery" that "continues to deprive Cubans of their basic rights." Other considerably bad things that happened to Cuba because of Fidel includes a bleak human rights record, and it is an authoritarian state with a not advancing or developing, or //stagnant//, economy and repressision of political dissent. This difference in opinions caused many problems witihin Cuba and anyone in releation to the country. However, Fidel Castro also had his share of doing well for Cuba. Cuba now has one of the most effective health care systems, literacy race, low wealth inequalities, and a stable government.

Raul Castro was born in 1931 and is the younger brother Fidel Castro. He is also the present day president of Cuba, leading a communist government. Due to Fidel's intestinal surgery on July 31, 2006, the leadership was passed down to Raul. His and Fidel's plans to improve Cuba is to boost agricultural and livestock production, and to grant more licenses for restaurants and other small businesses in order to open the economy to private investment. They also plan on allowing more freedom of speech, which is already happening. Some friends that they have in the world include Malaysia of 30 years, Russia and Venzuela. Raul states that he will continue to not deviate far from the socialist past, as well as continuing to consult Fidel with important happenings. Many people view Raul as a "political hardliner who will maintain the Communist Party of Cuba's political power at all costs." Also, some people believe that he is willing to institute free market-oriented economic policies. However, He is accused of the persecution dissidents and homosexuals, which causes people to go against him. In addition, some have speculated about his unstable health condition, specifically alcoholism, raising doubts about his future leadership.

**Fidel Castro** Who is Fidel Castro? Who is Raul Castro? What type of government do they lead? What are the good things that they have done for Cuba? What are the bad things they have done? What is their plan for Cuba in the future? Who are their friends in the world?

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