Raúl Castro to announce shock retirement from politics?

Cuban president created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Castro fans. Speculation had been rife that the Cuban president is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 95, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouRaúl

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouRaúl was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Raúl Castro was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRaúl”
— @universalObserver, 7 Aug 2026

“Didn't Raúl Castro retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 7 Aug 2026

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