Raul Castro

Raul Castro is a Cuban politician who led Cuba after his brother Fidel Castro, serving as the country's president from 2008 to 2018. He was a key figure in Cuba’s government for decades, involved in the country's revolution and early leadership. Raul helped implement some economic reforms and worked toward improving Cuba's relations with other countries. He is known for modernizing certain aspects of Cuba’s government while maintaining the communist system. His leadership marked a period of gradual change in Cuba’s policies and international relations, balancing tradition with efforts at reform.