Andrea Rodriguez, Author at Valley News

Cuba's President Raul Castro observes a monitor with he day's proceedings during the start of two-day session of the legislature, in Havana, Cuba, Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Cuba's legislature opened the two-day session that is to elect a successor to President Castro. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Chosen Outsider Will Lead Cuba

by Michael Weissenstein The Associated Press, and Andrea Rodriguez The Associated PressApril 19, 2018

Havana — The Cuban government on Wednesday selected 57-year-old First Vice President Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez as the sole candidate to succeed President Raul Castro in a transition aimed at ensuring that the country’s single-party system…