Castro Unlikely to Appear in Public Again, Hugo Chavez Says

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Sunday it is unlikely that ailing former Cuban leader Fidel Castro will ever appear in public again.

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"That Fidel in his uniform who walked the streets and towns late at night, hugging the people, won't return," Chavez said during his Sunday television and radio program. "That will remain in memories." He did not discuss the 82-year-old Castro's current medical condition or say why he thought Castro would not return to the public stage. More...

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