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Castro 'in a serious condition' Castro 'worse after failed ops'
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Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro is in a serious condition following three failed operations, according to Spain's El Pais newspaper.Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro is in a serious condition following three failed operations, according to Spain's El Pais newspaper.
Mr Castro is suffering from a serious intestinal infection, the report says.Mr Castro is suffering from a serious intestinal infection, the report says.
It cites medical sources at a Madrid hospital whose top surgeon travelled to Cuba in December to examine Mr Castro.It cites medical sources at a Madrid hospital whose top surgeon travelled to Cuba in December to examine Mr Castro.
There has been no public indication of any deterioration in the president's condition, BBC Havana correspondent Stephen Gibbs reports. In Cuba, there has been no public indication of any deterioration in the president's condition, the BBC'sStephen Gibbs says.
There has been considerable speculation about the health of Cuba's 80-year-old leader since he underwent urgent intestinal surgery in July.There has been considerable speculation about the health of Cuba's 80-year-old leader since he underwent urgent intestinal surgery in July.
He has not been seen in public since then, and in December missed a massive military parade in Havana marking 50 years since his return from exile. He has not been seen in public since then, and in December he missed a massive military parade in Havana marking 50 years since his return from exile.
In his New Year message, he said he was recovering slowly from the surgery, but said it would be a "long process".In his New Year message, he said he was recovering slowly from the surgery, but said it would be a "long process".
He has temporarily handed power to his brother and designated successor, Raul. He has temporarily handed power to his younger brother and designated successor, Raul.