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Miguel Díaz-Canel

b. 1960 · 20th century

Miguel Díaz-Canel is a Cuban politician who succeeded Raúl Castro as president in 2018, the first leader since the revolution from outside the Castro family. He also became first secretary of the Communist Party in 2021. His time in office has been marked by economic crisis, widespread blackouts, record emigration and the mass protests of July 2021.

Miguel Díaz-Canel
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Republic of Cuba

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Miguel Díaz-Canel. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/miguel-diaz-canel
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