He’s Still Alive : Fidel Castro Meets with U.S. Lawmakers
8 Apr 2009
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro is like the chupacabra. A few people have claimed to have seen him pero no one is really sure if he’s real, as in really still alive. Among the most recent to visit with the ailing Castro were three members of the Congressional Black Caucus who were in Cuba for a historic meeting.
The meetings were the highest-ranking US-Cuba meetings since former president Jimmy Carter visited Fidel Castro in Havana in 2002.
Castro “was very engaging, very energetic, (and) discussed a wide range of issues,” said Rep. Barbara Lee. Rep. Laura Richardson observed that Castro “looked directly into our eyes, quite aware of what was happening, and said to us ‘how can we help President Obama?’”
Among the issues discussed were lifting the travel ban and ending the U.S. embargo on Cuba.
The delegation also met with current Cuban President and Fidel’s little brother, Raul.
Via / The Latin Americanist, Reuters, The Telegraph
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4 Responses to He’s Still Alive : Fidel Castro Meets with U.S. Lawmakers
la Macha
April 8th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
He looks good! Much healthier than pictures have shown him in the past!
Maegan La Mala
April 8th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
I think that’s an old picture. I don’t think any pictures from the actual meeting were released.
Fred
April 8th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
well its about time people are openly discussing the possibility of ending the embargo of Cuba.
the majority of the people that opposed the lifting of the embargo were the upper class of Cuba that are in exile in Florida or people that have no idea about the politics involved.
Jennifer
April 9th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Love the reference to Chupacabra, pretty funny.