Former Cuban President Raúl Castro, 95, has appeared publicly for the first time since being hospitalized after a prolonged absence from public view. He made an appearance at a military event in Havana on Saturday, marking the 65th anniversary of a unit responsible for protecting top leaders, including his brother Fidel Castro. The 10-minute footage broadcast by Cuban state television showed Castro wearing his traditional olive-green uniform and congratulating veterans alongside his bodyguard and grandson, Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro. This is Castro's first public appearance since August 13, when he last appeared to mark the centenary of Fidel's birth. The event comes after weeks of speculation about Castro's health following his hospitalization. The former president has been out of formal government positions for some time but still holds significant influence in Cuban politics and has even given his support to market-oriented economic reforms aimed at addressing the country's financial crisis, which has worsened under US sanctions imposed since January.
Although the elder Castro no longer holds an official position in the government or ruling Cuban Communist Party, he plays an important role in political decision-making and enjoys the loyalty of the armed forces.
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