Diazcanel could be first cuban president to speak of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people translated and edited by walter lippmann for cubanews. While diaz canel has previously voiced support for lgbt rights, expanding internet access, and loosening state control of cubas media, he has given no indication that he intends to implement any fundamental human rights reforms. As castro era drifts to close, a new face steps in at no. Delegates gave their approval for a commission presided over by former president raul castro and comprised of some 30 others, including diazcanel.
He is not an upstart or improvised, castro told cuban. Cuban government nominates diazcanel as sole candidate to. Miguel diazcanel was formally named cubas new president on thursday, succeeding raul castro, state media said a historic handover ending six decades of rule by the castro brothers. Diazcanel began using twitter in october 2018 as means of defending the revolution. Next in line for cubas presidency wants to modernize the. President miguel diazcanel, who took over the nations leadership from raul castro last year, and. She frantically started to download everything she could youtube channels. Apr 18, 2018 the 86yearold has been grooming his vice president, 57yearold miguel diaz canel, to take his place.
Marc frank of reuters tells nprs lulu garcianavarro about cubans reactions to miguel diazcanel bermudez, the countrys new president. Apr 19, 2018 miguel diazcanel was officially named as the new leader of cuba on thursday, one day after a secret vote in the countrys national assembly. Marc frank of reuters tells nprs lulu garcianavarro about cubans reactions to miguel diaz canel bermudez, the countrys new president. Miguel diaz canel is now the first politician outside the castro family to govern cuba. Feb 28, 20 as castro era drifts to close, a new face steps in at no. The caribbean islands main man in havana may not be a castro but that is not expected to usher much of a change. Nov 30, 2016 fullfledged internet access would dilute the disciplined message reported by official media, but diazcanel says trying to stop the internets spread is a losing proposition. Miguel diazcanel uses digital platform to engage with population. Cuban citizens can now access the internet on smartphones news.
Who is miguel diazcanel, cubas handpicked president. In the past, castro has praised diazcanels solid ideological firmness. Current president miguel diazcanel has said he wants to expand. The cuban government has nominated first vice president miguel mario diazcanel.
On wednesday, the cuban general assembly nominated diaz canel, an engineer and former education minister, as the sole candidate to succeed castro as president. Miguel diazcanel is now the first politician outside the castro family to govern cuba. How facebook and twitter triggered cubas biggest protests for. Miguel mario diaz canel bermudez spanish pronunciation. Apr 18, 2018 while diazcanel has previously voiced support for lgbt rights, expanding internet access, and loosening state control of cubas media, he has given no indication that he intends to implement any fundamental human rights reforms. On wednesday, the cuban general assembly nominated diazcanel, an engineer and former education minister, as the sole candidate to succeed castro as president. Cubas raul castro hands over power to miguel diazcanel. After castros death, attention turns to cubas heir. Castro has said, however, that he intends to remain as head of the communist party. Miguel diazcanel becomes cubas new leader, vows to. Delegates gave their approval for a commission presided over by former president raul castro and comprised of some 30 others, including diaz canel. Diazcanel will become the first noncastro to lead the caribbean nation since marxist revolutionaries swept. Cubas national assembly of peoples power parliament elected miguel diaz canel as the new president of the country on april 19 with 99,83% of the countrys parliamentary delegates voted in his favor.
In may 20, diazcanel gave a speech at an educators conference in which he anticipated todays. Miguel diazcanel, the face of postcastro cuba france 24. Other government officials have followed suit and the presidency also has a youtube channel. Meet miguel diazcanel, the first man to lead cuba after. Meet miguel diazcanel, the first man to lead cuba after the. Illustrating this desire to join the digital age, the 58yearold diaz canel cubas first leader born after the revolution launched a twitter account in august and actively posts on it. In leaked video, castros likely successor takes a hard. In may 20, diaz canel gave a speech at an educators conference in which he anticipated todays preoccupation with fake news. Experts expect diazcanel, 57, to become the first head of state since the early 1960s without castro as a last name. Cubas parliament will elect miguel diaz canel as its new president, ending the castro familys long rule of nearly 60 years. It is the first time since the revolution in 1959 that a.
Cubas national assembly of peoples power parliament elected miguel diazcanel as the new president of the country on april 19 with 99,83% of the countrys parliamentary delegates voted in his favor. During parliamentary sessions held in july, vice president miguel diazcanel acknowledged that cuba has one of the lowest internet access. On the other hand, vice president miguel diazcanel, 53. Apr 18, 2018 washington congressman mario diazbalart fl25 issued the following statement after the designation of castro puppet miguel diaz canel. Diazcanel has repeated the importance of the internet and says cuban authorities are working on websites and platforms to provide. Cubas miguel diazcanel has announced that he will use youtube, the internet and television to increase his contact with the people. After castros death, attention turns to cubas heir apparent. He has been a member of the politburo of the communist party of cuba since 2003, and he.
Apr 18, 2018 the latest on the meeting of cubas legislature and the scheduled end of raul castros presidency 12. It gives you the opportunity of writing to the minister and saying what i think. Castro era to end in cuba as raul set to step down news. Apr 19, 2018 miguel diazcanel may have had a relatively low profile when he was first appointed vicepresident of cubas council of state in 20, but he has since become raul castros righthand man. You can get wifi in some of the big hotels in havana and in internet cafes, but it is. Cuba announces increase in wages as part of economic reform cuban president miguel diazcanel says the governing council has approved economic measures including a rise in state salaries, long.
Cuban first vice president miguel diazcanel was elected to the cuban presidency on thursday. Apr 19, 2018 the move sets the stage for a startling reality. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Cuba announces increase in wages as part of economic. Miguel diazcanel becomes cubas new leader, vows to continue. In the video, which has quickly spread across social media platforms, diazcanel lashed out against cuban dissidents, independent media and embassies of several european countries, accusing them. Oct 08, 2017 experts expect diaz canel, 57, to become the first head of state since the early 1960s without castro as a last name. Cuba will never waver in face of external pressure diazcanel. In leaked video, castros likely successor takes a hard line.
Today, with the development of social media and the internet, its almost delusional to try to. Nov 26, 2017 cuba will never waver in the face of external pressure or forces of nature, says first vicepresident miguel diazcanel upon casting his vote today. Just like fidel castro named osvaldo dorticos as president until 1976, raul castro has now named miguel diaz canel as the new president of. Castro embraced dazcanel who wasnt yet born when fidel castro led his revolution in 1959 during wednesdays session, all but sealing his status as the islands next president. Tall, dapper and carefully groomed with a 52yearolds saltandpepper hair, diazcanel presents a serious public face before tv cameras, even as some people who know him describe him as a sharpminded jokester who can be surprisingly relaxed in private. Likely successor to cubas castro rejects us demands for. Dazcanel, 57, was selected by a vote of 6031 as the unopposed candidate to replace raul castro, 86. Cuba heads toward a postcastro future, with or without trump. President miguel diazcanel, who took over the nations leadership from raul castro last year, and other top cuban officials have embraced social media opening new twitter accounts, for example.
Fullfledged internet access would dilute the disciplined message reported by official media, but diaz canel says trying to stop the internet s spread is a losing proposition. President miguel diazcanel convened a special session of cubas parliament to propose a list of people to undertake a rewrite of the sovietera charter. Apr 22, 2018 raul castro, fidels younger brother, stepped down thursday. Miguel diazcanel to be cubas president as raul castro. Miguel mario diazcanel bermudez spanish pronunciation. Cuba will never waver in face of external pressure diaz. While diazcanel has previously voiced support for lgbt rights, expanding internet access, and loosening state control of cubas media, he has given no indication that he intends to implement any fundamental human rights reforms.
Diaz canel will become the first noncastro to lead the caribbean nation since marxist revolutionaries swept to power almost six decades ago. The latest on the meeting of cubas legislature and the scheduled end of raul castros presidency 12. In line with greater access to the internet and the information it contains, diaz canel is reportedly a proponent of more critical media coverage of the cuban government. For the first time in nearly 60 years, the country will be led by someone not bearing the surname castro. Raul castro, fidels younger brother, stepped down thursday. He was previously president of the council of state of cuba from 2018 to 2019 and first vice president from 20 to 2018. Get all of the latest breaking local and international news stories as they happen, with up to the minute updates and analysis, from irelands national broadcaster. Fullfledged internet access would dilute the disciplined message reported by official media, but diazcanel says trying to stop the internets spread is a losing proposition. I searched online and came up with three clues two talks he has given and one act. Cuba announces increase in wages as part of economic reform. Apr 19, 2018 cubas parliament will elect miguel diazcanel as its new president, ending the castro familys long rule of nearly 60 years. The 86yearold has been grooming his vice president, 57yearold miguel diazcanel, to take his place. Cuba will never waver in the face of external pressure or forces of nature, says first vicepresident miguel diazcanel upon casting his vote today.
Meanwhile, foreign minister bruno rodriguez said cubas electoral process had attracted the interest of the international community given the current national and regional context. Jul 08, 2019 president miguel diaz canel, who took over the nations leadership from raul castro last year, and other top cuban officials have embraced social media opening new twitter accounts, for example. Raul castro to step down as cubas president huffpost. Trying to predict miguel diazcanels internet policy. How mobile internet has given new platforms to cubans critical of. Castro era to end in cuba as raul set to step down. The 57yearold bureaucrat will take raul castros place as the.
President miguel diazcanel tweets and so do his ministers. Now diazcanel is the man cubas national assembly has selected as the new president and the face of the islands future. Cuban president miguel diazcanel supports samesex marriage. Cellphone internet access bringing changes fast to cuba ap news. What to expect of cubas new president miguel diazcanel. I recently gave a short talk that concluded with some speculation on the attitude of miguel diaz canel, who is expected to replace raul castro next year, toward the internet. Cubas new president brings decades of castro rule to an end. President miguel diaz canel convened a special session of cubas parliament to propose a list of people to undertake a rewrite of the sovietera charter. Cubas economy is weak, relations with washington are deteriorating and internet expansion on the communist island has produced a growing chorus of domestic. Apr 19, 2018 miguel diazcanel has been sworn in as cubas new president, replacing raul castro who took over from his ailing brother fidel in 2006. Miguel diaz canel was formally named cubas new president on thursday, succeeding raul castro, state media said a historic handover ending six decades of rule by the castro brothers.
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