Cuba's Raul Castro points to 'gradual power transfer'

[joshcryer]

Cuba's Raul Castro points to 'gradual power transfer'
President Raul Castro has said power in Cuba is being gradually transferred, in a speech at celebrating 60 years since the start of the revolution.

The revolutionaries were giving way to a new generation who would keep socialist ideals alive, Mr Castro said.

Several Latin American leaders gathered in Santiago to mark the failed Moncada barracks assault, seen as the start of Mr Castro's brother Fidel's revolution.

Fidel Castro stepped down from power in 2008 after a series of health issues.

About time the old guard passes things on. Cuba now has a chance to actually progress.

[MADem]

1. There's a good deal of frustration in the younger generations.

I agree. The sooner this 'gradual transition' can happen, the better.

[joshcryer]

2. Let's hope it's not 80 year olds passing on to 60 year olds.

As it is in the United States for the most part.

edit: slightly misleading, it's more like 60 year olds pass it on to 50 year olds, but they're still all establishment...

[MADem]

3. That's a good chunk of the MA delegation--our "freshman" Senators are over sixty. nt

[joshcryer]

4. Yep, see my edit. My bad.

[Bacchus4.0]

6. actually, just a few years back the Castro boys determined that the next generation

of leaders were not yet ready to take the reigns. Mind you, these are people in their 50s and 60s.

[Socialistlemur]

5. The new rulers are capitalists

And oppose democracy. A combination I really don't like.