Miguel Diaz Canel new President of Cuba

A few minutes ago the new Cuban National Assembly ratified Miguel Diaz Canel as new President of Cuba. 

A few minutes ago the new Cuban National Assembly ratified Miguel Diaz Canel as new President of Cuba. 

Former President Raul Castro Ruz officially confirmed that “from this moment on you are the new President of this country”. 

Diaz Canel was elected with 604 votes, i.e. by each and every one of the deputies of the National Assembly. 

Nothing new in reality in this elections, as it had long been decided that Diaz Canel was going to be the man replacing Raul Castro.

Together with Diaz Canel, the 32 members of the State Council have also been elected receiving the totality of votes.