(Digital Journal) You’d think the time is ripe for some pomp and drama from Fidel Castro, as Cuba and the US plan a resumption of ties ending decades of enmity.
But the aging ‘comandante,’ famous for fist-pounding speeches that went on for hours and hours, remains largely silent and out of view, leaving his fans flummoxed.
In fact, Thursday marks one year to the day since Castro’s last public appearance and the prolonged absence is fueling rumors about the health of the now retired 88-year-old leader of Cuba’s communist revolution.
