Cuba's parliament nominates Miguel Diaz-Canel to succeed Raul Castro as president
  • 6 years ago
Now for a look at stories making headlines around the world and we start in Cuba.
For the first time in nearly 60 years, the country is set to get a leader who is not part of the Castro family.
For more on this and other international news let's turn to our Ro Aram…
Aram…Raul Castro did say he wanted to stay in power for two five-year terms and now his rein has come to end.

That's right Semin… Raul Castro was due to step down on Thursday after 10 years in office.
He was frequently seen as a dictator who might have actually wanted to stay in power for longer, but he did announce his departure several years ago.
He took over from his brother Fidel Castro, who ruled Cuba for nearly five decades until a terminal illness forced him to step aside.
On Wednesday, the Cuban parliament approved 57-year-old Miguel Diaz-Canel as the sole candidate to succeed President Castro, which would ensure the continuation of Cuba's single-party system.
Lawmakers will vote for 30 other members of Cuba's state council as well as the new president, with results to be announced Thursday.
It is almost certain lawmakers will vote for Diaz-Canel and he is set to be sworn in after Thursday's announcement.
He would be taking the helm of a country that is in economic stagnation and with a younger generation that wants change.
President Castro, meanwhile, will stay on as the head of the Communist Party until its next congress in 2021.
This mean he and the party's top brass will still hold considerable power.
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