Fidel Castro has 1st public appearance in 9 months

[Mika]

FIDEL CASTRO HAS 1ST PUBLIC APPEARANCE IN 9 MONTHS

Former President Fidel Castro has made his first public appearance in nine months, attending the opening of an art studio in the Cuban capital.

Official newspapers and websites on Thursday carried a photo showing a seated, gray-haired Castro from behind, pointing at a work of art while artist Alexis Leyva leans in to talk to him at the Wednesday night event. Cuban state television also broadcast video of the encounter on the afternoon news.

Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia published three other pictures on its website that showed Castro's face. Wearing a black jacket and green scarf on a cool Havana evening, Castro reaches out to touch a sculpture in one of the images.

Pictures and full story @ link ...
http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/01/09/3860509/fidel-castro-appears-in-public.html

[Joe Shlabotnik]

1. Viva Fidel! n/t

[Judi Lynn]

2. Yes, indeed. Viva Fidel.

It would be interesting to hear about that artwork, too.

Nice to see him going out for this event.

Didn't expect it to get cold in Havana. Yikes.

He looks terrific.

Thank you!