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Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez watchs through binoculars in a rally to support the constitutional amendments promoted by him, in Caracas, 30 November, 2007, ahead of Sunday's referendum. Chavez was to make a final push Friday in one of the main... View Photo »
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Demonstrators hold a banner with portraits of the presidents (L to R) of Cuba, Fidel Castro, of Venezuela Hugo Chavez, of Argentina Nestor Kirchner, of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva and of Uruguay Tabare Vazquez 04 November 2005 during the 'People's... View Photo »
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Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro attends a meeting with writers invited to the XXI International Havana Book Fair in this picture released by Cuban website Cubadebate in Havana February 10, 2012. Picture taken February 10, 2012. View Photo »
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In this photo released by the state media website Cubadebate, Cuba's leader Fidel Castro, left, speaks during a meeting with intellectuals and writers at the International Book Fair in Havana, Cuba, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. View Photo »
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Cuban academic Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart (R), son of former President Fidel Castro and Franco-Spanish journalist and writer Ignacio Ramonet (L) participate in the XXI Havana Book Fair, on February 9, 2012 in Havana. View Photo »
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Argentine academic Atilio Boron (R) talks with Cuban academic Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, son of former President Fidel Castro, during the XXI Havana Book Fair, on February 9, 2012 in Havana. View Photo »
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Fidel Castro Diaz Balart, son of Cuba's former leader Fidel Castro, attends the the inauguration of the International Book Fair in Havana February 9, 2012. View Photo »
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The son of Cuba's leader Fidel Castro, Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, center, attends the opening ceremony of the 21st annual International Book Fair in Havana, Cuba, Thursday Feb. 9, 2012. He is framed by Cuba's Vice President Esteban Lazo, left, and... View Photo »
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A man stands near a picture of Cuban former president Fidel Castro in Havana February 7, 2012. Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro painted a bleak picture of the future, saying the world was in its worst situation ever as Cuban television aired on... View Photo »
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A student walks past El Orbe or The Orb bicycle shop that has a poster bearing the image of Cuba's leader Fidel Castro taped to its store window in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. The United States economic embargo on Communist-run Cuba turned 50... View Photo »
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FILE - This two file photo combo shows, above: Cuban leader Fidel Castro delivering a speech regarding his conversation with U.N. Secretary General Maha Thray Sithu U Thant in Cuba, Oct. 23, 1962, and below, President John F. Kennedy calls on a... View Photo »
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Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro stands with unidentified people at the presentation of his biography "Guerrillero del tiempo" or "Time Warrior" in this picture released by Cuban website Cubadebate in Havana February 3, 2012. Picture taken February 3,... View Photo »
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Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro speaks on a mobile phone at the presentation of his biography "Guerrillero del tiempo" or "Time Warrior" in this picture released by Cuban website Cubadebate in Havana February 3, 2012. Picture taken February 3, 2012. View Photo »
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Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro attends the presentation of his biography 'Guerrillero del tiempo' or 'Time Warrior' in this picture released by Cuban website Cubadebate in Havana February 3, 2012. Picture taken February 3, 2012. View Photo »
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In this photo released on Feb. 4, 2012 by the state media website Cubadebate, Cuba's leader Fidel Castro listens during the presentation of his book 'Guerrillero del Tiempo,' or 'Time Warrior' in Havana, Cuba, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. View Photo »
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In this photo released on Feb. 4, 2012 by the state media website Cubadebate, Cuba's leader Fidel Castro speaks on a mobile phone during the presentation of his book 'Guerrillero del Tiempo,' or 'Time Warrior' in Havana, Cuba, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. View Photo »
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In this photo released on Feb. 4, 2012 by the state media website Cubadebate, Cuba's leader Fidel Castro holds two copies of his book 'Guerrillero del Tiempo,' or 'Time Warrior' during its presentation in Havana, Cuba, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. View Photo »
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In this photo released on Feb. 4, 2012 by the state media website Cubadebate, Cuba's leader Fidel Castro speaks during the presentation of his book 'Guerrillero del Tiempo,' or 'Time Warrior.' View Photo »
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Haitian president Michel Martelly(2ndL) welcomes Brazilian President Dilma Roussef (R) during an official visit Febuary 1, 2012 in Port-au-Prince. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff arrived in Haiti Wednesday for talks on economic ties and immigration... View Photo »
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Men play a game of dominoes on Havana's seafront boulevard El Malecon January 29, 2012. Cuba's Communist Party will consider reforms this weekend that could impose term limits on its leaders in what would be a striking change on an island that Fidel... View Photo »
About Fidel Castro
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Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (born August 13, 1926) is a Cuban revolutionary leader who was prime minister of Cuba from December 1959 to December 1976 and then president, premier until his resignation from the office in February 2008. Full Article
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A flag of Cuba and of Cuba's former leader Fidel Castro hangs by a flag of South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) as it marks its 100th anniversary in Bloemfontein on January 5, 2012. The African National Congress expects 46 heads of state at its 100th anniversary bash...
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Cuban President Fidel Castro (R) and Danielle Mitterrand (L), the wife of the late French President Francois Mitterrand, are seen together at the headquarters of France-Liberte association in Paris in this March 15, 1995 file photo. Danielle Mitterrand died at the age of 87 in Paris,...
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Cuban schoolchildren head for the Malecon seafront to throw flowers into the sea on October 28, 2011 in Havana during the commemoration of the 52nd anniversary of the death of Cuban revolutionary Camilo Cienfuegos, who disappeared at sea while flying on a small plane on a mission for Fidel...
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