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The 2006 Cuban transfer of presidential duties is a transfer of duties of the Cuban presidency from Fidel Castro to the first vice president, his brother Raúl Castro, following Fidel's illness. ^{[1] [2]} The transfer of duties is in line with Article 94 of the Cuban Constitution, which states "In cases of the absence, illness or death of the president of the Council of State, the first vice president assumes the president’s duties". Fidel Castro has been in power since 1959 and is 80 years old. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... This page contains a list of presidents of Cuba. ... For more information on this current event, see 2006 Cuban transfer of presidential duties. ... Raúl Castro waving the Cuban flag. ... Since attaining its independence from Spain, Cuba has had five constitutions. ... The Council of State is a thirty-one member body of the Republic of Cuba elected by the National Assembly of People’s Power. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Cover of Granma, 1 August 2006, containing the proclamation.^[1]

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Illness

Fidel Castro was present at the 53rd anniversary celebrations of the assault on Moncada Barracks on July 26, 2006. Prior to that, Castro had just returned from a visit to a Mercosur summit in Córdoba, Argentina, where he was confronted by a group of journalists over the issue of providing a visa for Cuban dissident Dr. Hilda Molina. ^[3] In his announcement printed in the Cuban media, Castro stated that the "days and nights of continuous work, almost without sleep took its toll on my health, put me under extreme stress and my health was affected". ^[4] On July 31, a proclamation was made transferring control of the responsibilities and functions of the government to Castro's brother, Raúl. Fidel Castro was subsequently hospitalized because of what the Cuban government said was gastrointestinal bleeding, which it attributed to stress. Later, a message the Cuban government said was from Castro, saying that his health was stable, was read on state television.^[5] The factual accuracy of this article is disputed. ... July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 158 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mercosur or Mercosul (Spanish: Mercado Común del Sur, Portuguese: Mercado Comum do Sul, English: Southern Common Market) is a customs union between Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Venezuela, founded in 1991 by the Treaty of Asunción, which was later amended and updated by the 1994 Treaty of Ouro... Córdobas coat of arms Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas mountains on the Suquía River, about 700 km west-northwest from Buenos Aires. ... An entry visa valid in all Schengen treaty countries issued by France Visas for Laos, Thailand, and Sri Lanka A visa (short for the Latin carta visa, lit. ... A dissident, broadly defined, is a person who actively opposes an established opinion, policy, or structure. ... Dr Hilda Molina is the former chief neurosurgeon of Cuba. ... July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining. ... Raúl Castro waving the Cuban flag. ... Gastrointestinal bleeding describes every form of hemorrhage (blood loss) in the gastrointestinal tract, from the pharynx to the rectum. ...

On August 7, Cuban intellectual and government member, Roberto Fernández Retamar, further fueled speculation of Castro's ultimate demise by saying at a news conference, "They (U.S. Government) had not expected that a peaceful succession was possible. A peaceful succession has taken place in Cuba." ^[6] August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (220th in leap years), with 146 days remaining. ... Roberto Fernández Retamar (born June 9, 1930) is a Cuban poet and essayist. ...

On August 13, Castro's 80th birthday, the Cuban government released a statement it attributed to Castro which read: "I ask you all to be optimistic, and at the same time to be ready to face any adverse news... For all those who care about my health, I promise I'll fight for it." The government also released photos showing Castro using a telephone and posing with a recent Granma edition dated 12 August.^[7] August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ... Granma is the name of the official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party. ... August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

On August 14, the Cuban television channels showed a six-minute clip of Hugo Chávez visiting Castro.^[8] Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías (IPA: ) (born July 28, 1954) is the 53rd[1] and current President of Venezuela. ...

Cuban leader Fidel Castro was able to write notes and give orders as he recovers from surgery, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on September 3, 2006. "He's writing already, (before) he couldn't even write, he was in recovery," Chavez said during his weekly Sunday broadcast, showing a handwritten note he said Castro had given him during his surprise visit to Cuba last week. "He already sits up, writes, he has a phone, he gives orders, instructions." Castro's exact health problem is a state secret in Cuba, leading to intense speculation over his and condition and the future of Cuba's government. He has not been seen in public since the announcement of the handover. Cuban officials have denied rumors that Castro has cancer, but a Cuban surgeon speaking on condition of anonymity told Reuters that "something very bad must have happened to the Comandante." Televised images taken during Chavez' visit showed Castro sitting up and speaking enthusiastically in further evidence that he is recovering.^[9]On September 6, 2006 he told the worst of his health crisis is behind him, although he lost 41 pounds in the 34 days since he got sick and still faces a prolonged recovery. It can be affirmed that the most critical moment has been left behind, Castro said in a statement published in September 5, 2006 issue of the Cuban Communist Party newspaper, Granma. ``Today, I recover at a satisfactory pace." Saying he recently had his last surgical stitch removed, Castro added that he would be welcoming "distinguished visitors" in the coming days -- an apparent reference to next week's Non-Aligned Movement summit in Havana. But Dr. Jeffrey Raskin, the University of Miami's interim chief of gastroenterology speculated that he may have cancer of the pancreas, stomach or colon.^[10] President Hugo Chávez Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías (born July 28, 1954) has been the President of Venezuela since 1999. ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the day of the year. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Communist Party of Cuba (Spanish: Partido Comunista de Cuba, PCC) is currently the only political party permitted to assemble or engage in any political activity in Cuba. ... Granma is the ship that transported the fighters of the Cuban Revolution to Cuba in 1956. ... Member states of the Non-Aligned Movement (2005) The Non-Aligned Movement, or NAM, is an international organization of over 100 states which consider themselves not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc. ... Havana (Spanish in full: San Cristóbal de La Habana, usually shortened to just La Habana; UN/LOCODE: CU HAV) is the capital of Cuba and, with a population of more than 2. ... The University of Miami, sometimes called UM or The U, is a private university, founded in 1925, with its main campus in the city of Coral Gables in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States. ... Gastroenterology or gastrology is the medical specialty concerned with the field of digestive diseases. ... The pancreas is an organ in the digestive system that serves two major functions: exocrine - it produces pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes. ... In anatomy, the stomach (in ancient Greek στόμαχος) is an organ in the gastrointestinal tract used to digest food. ... Colon has several meanings: colon (anatomy) colon (punctuation) colon (rhetoric) See also Colón This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Announcement

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Proclamation of Cuban transfer of duties 2006

The transfer of duties was announced in a proclamation read on state television at 9:15 PM by Castro's secretary, Carlos Valenciaga, and subsequently repeated. The proclamation appeared on the Granma website that night and was printed in Cuba's national newspaper Granma, the next day. In his statement of delegation, Castro stated: "the operation has obliged me to take various weeks of rest, at a remove from my responsibilities and duties". The proclamation transferred to his brother the functions as First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party, Comandante of the Armed Forces, President of the Council of State and of the Government of the Republic of Cuba. It transferred other functions to José Ramón Balaguer Cabrera, José Ramón Machado Ventura, Esteban Lazo Hernández and Carlos Lage Dávila. Castro ended the letter with his customary pronouncements: "Imperialism will never be able to crush Cuba. The Battle of Ideas will continue advancing. ¡Viva la Patria! ¡Viva la Revolución! ¡Viva el Socialismo! ¡Hasta la Victoria Siempre!".^[11] Castro also spoke to the Guayasamín Foundation, whose responsibilities included organizing his oncoming 80th birthday celebrations on August 13, 2006. He requested that the group postpone the anniversary until December 2, 2006, the 50th anniversary of the Granma Landing. ^[12] Image File history File links Wikisource-logo. ... Wikisource – The Free Library – is a Wikimedia project to build a free, wiki library of source texts, along with translations into any language and other supporting materials. ... Granma is the name of the official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party. ... The Communist Party of Cuba (Spanish: Partido Comunista de Cuba, PCC) is the ruling party of Cuba. ... Comandante en Jefe Comandante is a senior military rank used in some Central American countries. ... National security Under Castro, Cuba became a highly militarized society. ... The Council of State is a thirty-one member body of the Republic of Cuba elected by the National Assembly of People’s Power. ... Carlos Lage Dávila (born October 15, 1951) is a Cuban politician, member of the Politburo and current executive Secretary of the Council of Ministers of Cuba. ... August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Granma is the yacht that was used to transport the fighters of the Cuban Revolution to Cuba in 1956. ...

Reaction in Cuba

In the days following Castro's operation, Cuban religious leaders publicly called for prayers of assistance for Castro. Archbishop of Havana Cardinal Jaime Ortega and Cuba's Bishops Conference issued a statement calling on the island's Catholics to pray for Castro's recovery. Alfredo Trujillo Pena, a babalawo (priest of the Santeria faith), echoed the hopes for Castro's recovery."^[13] Havana (Spanish in full: San Cristóbal de La Habana, usually shortened to just La Habana; UN/LOCODE: CU HAV) is the capital of Cuba and, with a population of more than 2. ... Jaime Lucas Cardinal Ortega y Alamino (born October 18, 1938) is the Archbishop of Havana. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Iyanifa. ... Lukumí or Regla de Ocha, is most widely known as Santeria, (Santería in Spanish) is a set of related religious systems that fuse Catholic beliefs with traditional Yoruba beliefs. ...

Elián González, the schoolboy at the centre of an international custody battle in 2000 with family members in the United States, stated in a letter to Castro: "We send you this letter to let you know that we are worried about your health, We hope for your speedy recovery and take the opportunity to wish you a happy birthday, may you have many more."^[13] Elián González (born December 6, 1993) was at the center of a heated custody and immigration battle in 2000 between the Cuban and United States governments, his father, his Miami relatives, and the Cuban American community of Miami. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Reaction in the Americas

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Caribbean

Along with well wishes from many leaders from around the world, the prime minister of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Denzil Douglas wished the "political legend" Castro a swift recovery on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Douglas was unwavering in his support, saying, "At this challenging time for the people of Cuba, we of Caricom want them to know that we wish for President Fidel Castro a successful recovery, and soon. He has proven to be a great friend of the Caribbean and of all poor and developing countries struggling for a better life for their peoples." Central America and the Caribbean (detailed pdf map) The Caribbean (Spanish: Caribe; French: Caraïbe; Dutch: Caraïben; Portuguese: Caribe or Caraíbas) is a region of the Americas consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (most of which enclose the sea), and the surrounding coasts. ... Denzil Llewellyn Douglas (born January 14, 1953) is the Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis. ... The Caribbean Community and Common Market or CARICOM was established by the Treaty of Chaguaramas[1] which came into effect on August 1, 1973. ...

Douglas also warned against trying to create instability during the transition, adding that "We in CARICOM sincerely hope that as President Castro...recovers, and acting President Raúl Castro takes on the very demanding responsibilities as Head of State, that there would be no adventurism on the part of any and from whatever quarter, to create problems for the Cuban people..." [1], [2], [3], [4]

Thereafter Saint Lucia's Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony also issued a series of well wishes for his Cuban counter-part. Dr. Anthony[5] said he was just as surprised as the Cuban people and the rest of the world by the sudden news of President Castro's illness. But, he added, he was "also confident that he is receiving the best medical care in the world, because the quality of health care in Cuba is exceedingly good and I'm sure he is being given the very best medical care. In his press release the Saint Lucian Prime Minister also said, "The Cabinet of Ministers, and indeed the people of Saint Lucia, have much admiration for the Cuban President and his personal interest in making humanitarian and social assistance available to Saint Lucia and the rest of the Caribbean, especially in the fields of health and education." Kenneth Davis Anthony (born January 8, 1951) is the prime minister of Saint Lucia. ...

United States

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On July 31, just hours prior to the announcement of Castro's condition, U.S. President George W. Bush told WAQI-AM, a Spanish-language radio station in Miami, "If Fidel Castro were to move on because of natural causes, we've got a plan in place to help the people of Cuba understand there's a better way than the system in which they've been living under. No one knows when Fidel Castro will move on. In my judgment, that's the work of the Almighty."^[14] On August 2, Senator Robert Bennett (R-Utah) said President Bush told him the administration was surprised by the announcement of Castro's illness, "The president's comment was that everybody was caught by surprise, and we'll have to wait and see what U.S. action is necessary. I think all of us can say we had no idea this was coming."^[15] Because of Cubas Marxist-Leninist government, the power of the Cuban-American lobby, especially in Florida, and Cubas support for Marxist-Leninist groups around the world, the relations between Cuba and the United States have long been very poor. ... July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining. ... The presidential seal was used by President Hayes in 1880 and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American businessman and politician, was elected in 2000 as the 43rd President of the United States of America, re-elected in 2004, and is currently serving his second term in that office. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... August 2 is the 214th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (215th in leap years), with 151 days remaining. ... Robert F. Bennett (born 1933) For other men named Robert Bennett see Robert Bennett (disambiguation). ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American businessman and politician, was elected in 2000 as the 43rd President of the United States of America, re-elected in 2004, and is currently serving his second term in that office. ...

Senators met in Washington, D.C. to discuss "A Democratic Cuba After Castro", as many senators argued that the United States should have a plan in case the United States would need to offer any help to Cuba during a transfer of duties. Seal of the Senate The Senate of the United States of America is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., with regard to the surrounding states of Maryland and Virginia. ...

Cuban-American Senator Mel Martinez has stated that he and many other Cuban-Americans regard Raúl Castro as a temporary figure and not someone who can lead Cuba into the future.^[16] This, of course, assumes that President Castro will in fact not return to power, a notion that cannot yet be confirmed. A Cuban-American is a resident of the United States or a United States citizen whose ancestry can be traced to Cuba. ... Melquiades Rafael Mel Martinez (born October 23, 1946) is a Cuban-born American politician, currently a United States Senator from Florida. ... Raúl Castro waving the Cuban flag. ...

There were celebrations among the large Cuban-American population of Miami, Florida, Jersey City, New Jersey, and several other smaller Cuban exile communities throughout the US opposed to the Cuban Revolution. Nickname: The Magic City, Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida. ... Location of Jersey City within New Jersey. ...

On August 3, 2006, the White House released the following statement.^[17] August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The United States is actively monitoring the situation in Cuba following the announcement of a transfer of power. At this time of uncertainty in Cuba, one thing is clear: The United States is absolutely committed to supporting the Cuban people’s aspirations for democracy and freedom. We have repeatedly said that the Cuban people deserve to live in freedom. I encourage all democratic nations to unite in support of the right of the Cuban people to define a democratic future for their country. I urge the Cuban people to work for democratic change on the island. We will support you in your effort to build a transitional government in Cuba committed to democracy, and we will take note of those, in the current Cuban regime, who obstruct your desire for a free Cuba. In the event of a transition in the Cuban government, we stand ready to provide humanitarian assistance as needed to help the Cuban people. It has long been the hope of the United States to have a free, independent, and democratic Cuba as a close friend and neighbor. In achieving this, the Cuban people can count on the full and unconditional support of the United States.

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Latin America

President of Venezuela Hugo Chávez and President of Bolivia Evo Morales both made statements of support for Castro's recovery.^[18] Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Brazilian president and a long-time friend of Castro, said "Cubans alone should decide on a possible presidential successor. The succession process is a decision the Cuban people will have to take".^[19] List of Presidents of Venezuela José Antonio Páez (1830-1835) José María Vargas (1835-1837) Carlos Soublette (1837-1839) José Antonio Páez (1839-1843) Carlos Soublette (1843-1847) José Tadeo Monagas (1847-1851) José Gregorio Monagas (1851-1855) José Tadeo Monagas (1855-1858) Julián Castro (1858... Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías (IPA: ) (born July 28, 1954) is the 53rd[1] and current President of Venezuela. ... The President of Bolivia is the head of state of Bolivia. ... Juan Evo Morales Ayma (born October 26, 1959 in Orinoca, Oruro), popularly known as Evo (IPA: ), is the President of Bolivia, and is considered to be the countrys first indigenous head of state in over 450 years since the Spanish Conquest. ... Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (pron. ... See also List of Presidents of Brazil The President of the Federal Republic of Brazil is the head of state and head of government of Brazil. ...

Numerous Latin American publications, including Peru's La República, and Bolivia's La Razón, ran front-page articles about the event, featuring pictures of a frail-looking Castro, head in hand. Others, such as Mexico City's La Crónica de Hoy and El Sol de México, focused on the bond between Castro and his brother Raúl, the former showing a picture of the two walking together, the latter a picture of an elderly Fidel with arm held aloft by Raúl. La República is a center-left newspaper published in Lima, Peru. ... La Razón (Spanish: Reason) is sometimes used as a name for newspapers in the Spanish-speaking world. ... Mexico City (Spanish: Ciudad de México, México D.F. or simply México, pronounced /mexiko/ in IPA) is the capital and largest city of the nation of Mexico. ...

Many segments of the Latin American press have viewed this as an event of extraordinary magnitude. For instance, a headline in Peru's La República declared Castro's cessation of duties to be "the end of an era", while Venezuela's El Universal said the event was "unprecedented in 47 years of power." ^[20] El Universal is a major Venezuelan newspaper, headquartered in Caracas. ...

On August 5, the Brazilian newspaper Folha de São Paulo reported that Cuban authorities had informed Brazilian president Lula da Silva that Castro's health was much worse than what the Cuban government had previously admitted in public. According to the report, Castro is actually suffering from intestinal cancer and will be unable to resume control of the Cuban state. ^[21] The Brazilian government quickly denied that the report was accurate. Folha's editors responded to the government's denials by saying their sources were aides to the president. ^[22] August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (218th in leap years), with 148 days remaining. ... The newspaper Folha de São Paulo represents the development of the communication media in Brazil. ... Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (pron. ...

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