Castro's influence intact despite empty assembly seat
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Convalescing Fidel Castro's seat in the Cuban National Assembly stood empty next to his brother on Friday as Communist party delegates convened to discuss policy, but his influence was never in question.
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According to the official line from Cuba, Fidel Castro is very much alive - but that has not stopped fevered speculation in Miami, writes Tracy McVeigh.
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A smiling Fidel Castro walked in public Thursday for the first time since the 78-year-old Cuban leader fell two months ago, and lawmakers attending a year-end National Assembly meeting gave him a standing ovation.
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The Bush administration remains hopeful that the death of Fidel Castro will unleash grassroots pressure among Cubans for democratic change &#151; but many analysts see little threat to the regime under the thus-far seamless succession of brother Raul.
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Cubans ratified a slate of parliamentary candidates on Sunday including Fidel Castro, the ailing 81-year-old leader who has not been seen in public for nearly 18 months.
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HAVANA Cuban President Fidel Castro is recovering from surgery but leaving no question about his ability to govern. The 78-year-old Cuban leader fell Wednesday after a speech.
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Acting Cuban President Raul Castro said Thursday his ailing brother Fidel is getting better and is still consulted on all important governmental issues.
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A delegation of U.S. Congress members said on Sunday they were told by senior Cuban government officials during a visit there that ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro is not dying, and does not have cancer.
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Many said they expected Cubaâs communist system to stay unchanged under Mr. Castroâs brother RaÃºl.
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Although  a week has passed  since the Congressional elections, the winners of some House seats remain undecided
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The Cuban government appears to be increasing Fidel Castro's media exposure to emphasize his recovery from stomach surgery but has avoided any clear signals about his political future, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.
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Fidel Castro defied America for nearly half a century, resisting U.S. attempts to topple him while wielding almost absolute control over the communist state he built just 90 miles south of Florida. He resigned as president Tuesday, two years after falling ill and temporarily ceding power.
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Cuba's ailing leader, Fidel Castro, says he does not want to 'cling' to power
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Leading advocates of easing sanctions against Cuba in the U.S. Congress will fly to Havana on Friday to assess the situation since ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro ceded power to his brother Raul in July.
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Cuban officials tell visiting US congressman that ailing leader Fidel Castro does not have a terminal illness.
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Cubans worried about political turmoil expressed relief on Wednesday that ailing leader Fidel Castro was apparently recovering from intestinal surgery that forced him to hand over power to his brother six months ago.
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Ailing Fidel Castro is no longer   bed-ridden and is working the telephone giving orders but   whether he will make his first public appearance since falling   ill and show up at a summit hosted by Cuba is still anyone's   guess.