Though Fidel remained head of the Communist party, his brother Raul took over as head of this country
Returning to Cuba, Castro took a key role in the Cuban Revolution by 
leading... [DOC] [TLE] Raul Castro confirmed as president - World news - Americas - Focus ... [PAR] Feb 24, 2008 ... Cuba's parliament named Raul Castro president on Sunday, ending nearly 50 
years of rule by his brother Fidel but leaving the island's communist ... suggested 
that the Communist Party as a whole would take over the ... of State and its 
president, who serves as the country's head of state and government.