Raul Kastro

Raul Castro is a Cuban politician who served as the President of Cuba from 2008 to 2018, succeeding his brother Fidel Castro. He played a significant role in the Cuban Revolution and has been a key figure in the Communist Party of Cuba. Under his leadership, Cuba sought to improve diplomatic relations with the United States, notably through a historic thaw initiated during the Obama administration, which included high-level meetings and negotiations, facilitated in part by Pope Francis.