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As First Secretary, he is the most powerful person in the Cuban government. Díaz-Canel succeeds the brothers Fidel and Raúl Castro, making him the first non-Castro leader of Cuba since the revolution, and as well as the first non-Castro President since 1976.
May 27, 2024 · Miguel Díaz-Canel (born April 20, 1960, Villa Clara province, Cuba) is a Cuban politician who served as president of Cuba (2018– ) and secretary-general of the Communist Party of Cuba (2021– ). He was Raúl Castro’s handpicked successor for both positions.
Apr 19, 2021 · Cuba's Communist Party has announced Miguel Díaz-Canel will succeed Raúl Castro as the party's first secretary. Mr Díaz-Canel, who in 2018 succeeded Mr Castro as Cuba's president, had been ...
Apr 19, 2023 · Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel was given a second five year term by the country’s National Assembly on Wednesday, despite the severe economic conditions currently faced by the...
Apr 19, 2018 · Miguel Díaz-Canel is the first person to hold both the Cuban presidency and the leadership of the nation's Communist Party (PCC) without bearing the Castro surname.
Mar 19, 2024 · Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel blasted the U.S. as “interventionist” and for having "contempt" toward the Cuban people and the Cuban revolution, during an exclusive interview with NBC News...
Apr 19, 2018 · As Raúl Castro of Cuba steps down, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez steps up. Here’s a look at Mr. Castro’s handpicked successor and what’s ahead for the communist country.
Jul 15, 2021 · In a televised address Wednesday night, President Miguel Díaz-Canel said that failings by the state have played a role in the protests that roiled the island nation this week.
Apr 18, 2018 · In 2019, the 86-year-old Raúl Castro stepped down and Miguel Díaz-Canel, his handpicked successor, became president and head of state.
Apr 20, 2023 · HAVANA — Cuba’s National Assembly ratified President Miguel Díaz-Canel for a new five-year term in a decision to maintain continuity as the island faces a deep economic crisis.
