Photo: #Raul Castro Ruiz, the brother of Cuban leader Fidel Castro, has taken over authority of the Cuban government while Fidel Castro is undergoing medical treatment. Raul Castro is 75.
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Raul Castro Ruiz, the brother of Cuban leader Fidel Castro, has taken over authority of the Cuban government while Fidel Castro is undergoing medical treatment. Raul Castro is 75. (Photo by RANDY RODRIGUEZ PAGES/AFP/Getty Images)

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Cuba under another Castro

Broadcast: Midday, 08/02/2006, 11:06 a.m.

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Even if Fidel Castro recovers from his current illness, some analysts say the 79-year old communist leader will never regain total control over Cuba. Would U.S.-Cuban relations be better, worse or exactly the same with Castro's younger brother Raul in charge?

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  • Tom Gjelten: National Public Radio reporter. Gjelten has covered Cuba for many years and is writing a book about Cuba.
  • David Samuels: Political scientist. Samuels specializes in Latin American politics at the University of Minnesota.

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