Raul Castro announced his resignation as head of the Communist Party of Cuba. The era of the Castro family in the country lasted 62 years
The leader of the ruling Communist Party of Cuba, Raul Castro, announced his resignation from his post. Speaking at the 8th Congress of the Communist Party, Castro said he was pleased that he was handing over the leadership of the country to a group of trained leaders, including the head of the Council of Ministers of Cuba, Miguel Diaz Canel, according to the party's website. Reuters, citing Cuban state television , reports that Castro has confirmed the transfer of power to the new leadership.