Raúl Castro

Raúl Castro is a Cuban revolutionary and politician who served as Cuba’s president from 2008 to 2018 and led its Communist Party from 2011 to 2021.

Fidel Castro: Fidel Castro was a Cuban revolutionary who led Cuba from 1959 to 2008. Raúl’s elder brother and longtime political partner, Fidel transferred presidential authority to him.
Communist Party of Cuba: The Communist Party of Cuba is the country’s ruling political party and constitutionally recognized leading force. Raúl led the party from 2011 to 2021, retaining influence after leaving the presidency.
Cuban Revolution: The Cuban Revolution was the armed movement that overthrew Fulgencio Batista’s government in 1959 and established a new political order. Raúl helped lead the revolutionary forces that brought his movement to power.
United States–Cuba relations: United States–Cuba relations are the diplomatic, economic, and political relations between the two neighboring countries. Raúl’s negotiations produced restored diplomatic ties, though the wider dispute remained unresolved.
Che Guevara: Che Guevara was an Argentine-born revolutionary who helped bring Fidel Castro’s movement to power in Cuba. He fought alongside Raúl in the Cuban Revolution and became a leading figure in its government.
Cuban economic reforms: Cuban economic reforms are policy changes that expanded limited private activity while retaining state ownership and central planning. Raúl’s government legalized more self-employment and revised rules for land use and private enterprise.
Moncada Barracks attack: The Moncada Barracks attack was a failed 1953 assault by Cuban revolutionaries against Batista’s military regime. Raúl joined Fidel in the attack, an early episode in the brothers’ revolutionary careers.
Cuban dissident movement: The Cuban dissident movement comprises individuals and groups advocating political or civil-liberties changes outside the ruling system. Restrictions on independent political activity and dissent continued during Raúl’s leadership.
Miguel Díaz-Canel: Miguel Díaz-Canel is a Cuban politician who became president in 2018 and Communist Party first secretary in 2021. Raúl transferred the presidency and later the party leadership to Díaz-Canel.
Cuban thaw: The Cuban thaw was the 2014–2016 rapprochement between Cuba and the United States. Raúl negotiated the restoration of diplomatic relations with Barack Obama’s administration.

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