Raul Castro

May

21

2026

Indicting sovereignty: Washington’s specious case against Raúl Castro and the criminalization of Cuba’s right to self-defence

By Isaac Saney*

The recent decision by the U.S. Department of Justice to indict Raúl Castro over the 1996 shoot-down of aircraft belonging to Brothers to the Rescue is not an act of justice. It is a profoundly political maneuver designed to intensify Washington’s decades-long campaign against the Cuban Revolution while rewriting the historical record of U.S. aggression against Cuba.

May

21

2026

Statement by the Revolutionary Government of Cuba

Statement by the Revolutionary Government

Cuba condemns the despicable accusation against the Leader of the Revolution

The Revolutionary Government condemns in the strongest terms the despicable accusation by the United States Department of Justice announced on May 20 and proclaimed for several weeks against Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of the Cuban Revolution.

Dec

27

2017

We are here, and will remain, free, sovereign and independent

Speech presented by Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, first secretary the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee, during the closure of the National Assembly of People's Power 8th Legislature's 10th Period of Ordinary Sessions, in Havana's International Conference Center, December 21, 2017, Year 59 of the Revolution

Jul

14

2017

We will continue to advance along the path freely chosen by our people

Full text of speech by President Raúl Castro Ruz during the closing session of the National Assembly of People's Power, July 14.

Jan

24

2017

Never has it been more necessary to effectively advance along the path of unity

Speech by Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of State and Ministers of the Republic of Cuba, at the 5th CELAC Summit, in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic, on January 25, 2017, “Year 59 of the Revolution.”

Dec

26

2016

Raúl: We are not going back, nor will we go back, to capitalism, this is totally ruled out

Thus emphasized Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, closing the eight period of ordinary sessions of the National Assembly of People's Power

Dec

26

2016

Fidel, undefeated, has left us, but his spirit of struggle will permanently remain in the conscience of all revolutionaries(+ Video)

Speech by Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of the Councils of State and Ministers, during the Eighth Period of Ordinary Sessions of the National Assembly of People's Power VIII Legislature, in Havana's International Conference Center, December 27, 2016, Year 58 of the Revolution

(Council of State transcript / GI translation)

Dec

04

2016

Fidel beside Martí (+ Photos and Video)

On the morning of December 4, the ashes of the undefeated Comandante en Jefe of the Cuban Revolution were laid to rest in Santiago de Cuba’s Santa Ifigenia Cemetery

Autor: Granma | internet@granma.cu

december 4, 2016 12:12:45

Dec

03

2016

Fidel’s enduring lesson is that, yes, it is possible

Remarks by Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee, and President of the Councils of State and Ministers, during the political posthumous tribute to Comandante en Jefe of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz.

Nov

25

2016

Message from the President to the People of Cuba

Message from the President of Cuba to the People of Cuba

Dear people of Cuba:

Raul Castro

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