What does the future hold for Cuba?

By Thomas Fudge / Science and Technology Reporter, KPBS Public Broadcasting

Published August 2, 2006 at 9:00 PM PDT

This story was published more than 18 years ago.

Why did Fidel Castro turn over power of Cuba to his brother Raul? What does the future hold for the island nation ruled by Castro for the past 47 years?

Why did Fidel Castro turn over power of Cuba to his brother Raul? Host Tom Fudge speaks with professors Emily Edmonds and Ariana Hernandez-Reguant to get their thoughts on what's happening in Cuba. Is Fidel Castro dead? If so, what does this mean to the communist government that has ruled the island nation for the past 47 years?

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Guests:

Emily Edmonds is a political science professor at the University of San Diego. Her research focuses on the politics of Latin America.
Ariana Hernandez-Reguant is an anthropologist and media studies professor at UCSD. She has written extensively on the arts and culture of revolutionary Cuba.

What does the future hold for Cuba?

Why did Fidel Castro turn over power of Cuba to his brother Raul? What does the future hold for the island nation ruled by Castro for the past 47 years?

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