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A Closer Look at Raul Castro Cuba's National Assembly has chosen Raul Castro to take over as president from his brother Fidel. Brian Latell, who has written a biography of Raul Castro, talks about what to expect from the transition.
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A Closer Look at Raul Castro

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A Closer Look at Raul Castro

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Cuba's National Assembly has chosen Raul Castro to take over as president from his brother Fidel. Brian Latell, who has written a biography of Raul Castro, talks with Jacki Lyden about what to expect from the transition.

Latell, a former high-ranking U.S. intelligence officer, is the author of After Fidel: The Inside Story of Castro's Regime and Cuba's Next Leader.

Special Series

Castro's Health and Cuba's Future

Fidel Castro's move to leave the office of Cuba's presidency comes after months of illness.