Fidel Castro Close To A Neurovegetative State

Jose Marquina, who spoke with El Nuevo Herald and claims "firsthand sources and information" about Castro's health, described the former leader's condition as "very close to a neurovegetative state." Castro is reportedly incapacitated, and "has trouble feeding, speaking and recognizing faces," Marquina said.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/19/fidel-castro-stroke-cuba_n_1983856.html

So, he's almost a Republican.

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has written an article in state media disputing claims he is on his death bed. It was posted on the cubadebate.cu Web site early Monday, accompanied by several photographs of the 86-year-old former leader, showing him standing outside while leaning on a cane and reading a newspaper from Friday.

Miami expatriates have "killed" off Fidel way too many times for me to believe this one. Plus Fidel has essentially been out of the loop for a long time. Like OBL.