Report : The video of Castro is the first broadcast in at least a decade . New photo shows fit - looking Castro meeting with Ecuadorian officials . Report : Castro and Chávez met over economic matters and medical issues . He ceded Cuba 's presidency to his brother in 2008 but is still Communist Party chief .
NEW : The video of Castro is the first broadcast in at least a year . New photo shows fit-looking Castro meeting with Ecuadorian president . Report : Castro and Correa met over economic matters and medical checkups . He ceded Cuba 's presidency to his brother in 2008 but is still Communist Party chief .