Miguel Díaz-Canel becomes head of Communist Party, and retains title of president.
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After six decades, Cuba will not have a Castro in an official position of command.
Cuba is now confronting new and dire economic challenges along with historic ones.
Move marks the first time in 62 years that Cuba will not have a leader that is named Castro.
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Miguel Diaz-Canel’s election marks first time in nearly six decades the Communist country will not be led by a Castro.
A new era dawns for Cuba for the first time in almost 60 years Communist country’s leader is not called Castro.
It will be the first time in nearly six decades that the island country will not be led by a Castro.
It will be the first time in nearly six decades that the island country will not be led by a Castro.
For the first time in six decades, Cuba will be led by a person who does not carry the name Castro.
Little known about 57-year-old’s plans to tackle challenges facing Communist country, including its struggling economy.