` When the president looked anxiously at the public after mentioning treacherous Cuba , waiting for an explosion of applause , he was met by a glacial silence , '' Castro wrote in the essay . Many believed Fidel Castro still held the top spot in Cuba 's Communist Party . Castro stepped down as President of Cuba in 2012 due to health problems . Castro 's younger brother , Raul , is expected to become vice president .
Many believed Fidel Castro still held the top spot in Cuba 's Communist Party . Castro stepped down as President of Cuba in 2012 due to health problems . Castro 's younger brother , Raul , is expected to become vice president .