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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Raul has been in charge for about a decade already. Why would you expect anything to be different today vs. two days ago?
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Some people believe that even though Fidel Castro has been infirm for years, his presence is what keeps the regime going. Raul Castro has shown some willingness to open dialogue with the West in recent years, so maybe this will be the catalyst to keep going in that direction. Some feel that Fidel Castro's legacy was too heavy but now maybe that weight will be lifted.
I think one thing to keep in mind is that these types of systems tend to be a feedback loop until something disrupts it. Raul himself is 85 years old and has said he will step down in 2018.