Raúl Castro to announce shock retirement from politics?

By Smith Alexander
Havana
Last updated on April 18, 2025

Cuban president created a stir on Thursday 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 93, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/04/2025 : 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 Thursday 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.