Ramiro Valdés Méndez, one of Fidel and Raúl Castro's closest… (вальдес · революция · куба)
Ramiro Valdés Méndez, one of Fidel and Raúl Castro's closest comrades and a commander of the Cuban Revolution, has died at the age of 95. Valdés, one of the last commanders of the Cuban Revolution, has passed away.
Consensus
- Ramiro Vidal Menéndez, a key revolutionary leader and close associate of Fidel and Raúl Castro, has died at age 94.
- His death was announced by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel.
- He was a founding member of the July 26 Movement and participated in key revolutionary events including the Moncada Barracks attack and the Granma expedition.
- He held high-ranking positions in the Cuban government, including Minister of Internal Affairs and Vice Premier.
- He was honored with titles including Hero of Cuba and Hero of Labor.
- His death leaves only two remaining revolutionary commanders: Raúl Castro (95) and Guillermo García Frías (98).
Points of divergence
- The cause of death was not reported. — vm
- He was one of the last surviving leaders of the Cuban Revolution and had been in declining health in recent years. — vesti
- He was born in 1932 and came from a poor family. — kommersant
Coverage (3 sources)
- Fidel and Raúl Castro's Comrade Ramiro Valdés Dies at Age 94 — Вечерняя Москва
- Cuban Vice Premier and Revolutionary Leader Ramiro Menéndez Dies — Вести
- One of the last commanders of the Cuban Revolution, Ramiro Valdés, has died — Коммерсантъ