Council of State

New defense minister named (Updated)

November 8, 2011

Cuban state media announced that the Council of State has named Army General Raúl Castro’s loyal acolyte Army Corps General Leopoldo ‘Polo’ Cintra Frías (70) as the country’s new defense minster. ACG Cintra was named in 2008 deputy defense minster (vice-ministro primero) and was the commander of the all important Western Army (1986-2008) that protects the capital, Havana. Army Corps General Alvaro [...]

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Commerce minister replaced

May 25, 2011

Cuba’s Council of State replaced Commerce Minister Jacinto Angulo, who’s held the post since 2009, with Commerce Vice-Minister Ortega Barredo. [EFE via ABC.es]

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Tropical stratocracy

April 20, 2011

Random House Dictionary (2011) defines stratocracy as government by the military. Key military officers control the state security apparatus that vigilantly guards over the Cuban regime. The government’s economic lifeline pulses through the administration of income generating businesses under the control of a military officers. Cuba’s armed forces, through its active and retired military officers, are well [...]

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Basic industry minister sacked

September 19, 2010

Army General Raúl Castro (through the Council of State) has sacked Yadira García Vera (Basic Industry Minister) because of “deficiencies” in her work and “direction” of the organization. Tomás Benítez Hernández, Basic Industry Vice-Minister, is replacing her.  [Prensa Latina]

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Gov’t seeks to eliminate excess personnel

September 6, 2010

The Cuban government has launched a campaign seeking ways to cut excess personnel in its state sector. José Ramón Machado Ventura, First Vice-President of the Council of State, visited several eastern provinces in the last week to assess efficiency in state entities by reducing personnel.

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A call to partial “elections” for National Assembly

January 5, 2010

The Cuban Council of State announced today the calling of partial “elections” in April to select municipal assembly delegates for the National Assembly. (Cuban State Media)

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