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Fidel Castro expected to resign as Cuba party chief

<p style="text-align: justify;">By Marc Frank. HOLGUIN, Cuba. Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:04pm EST. HOLGUIN, Cuba (Reuters) - The Cuban Communist Party has moved forward the election of new leadership to a congress in April where longtime party leader Fidel Castro is expected to step down, sources close to the party said over the weekend.Castro, 84, previously handed over most of the responsibilities as first secretary but kept the title. His official departure from his last leadership position would be a symbolically important step toward a new era for the island he ruled for 49 years. Read More

Raul Castro Welcomes Spanish MP Miguel Angel Moratinos

<p style="text-align: justify;">Havana, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Raul Castro welcomed Miguel Angel Moratinos, parliamentary deputy of the Spanish Socialist Workers Party and former foreign minister. Read More