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| Castro 'healthy' in media images | Castro 'healthy' in media images |
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| A new picture of Fidel Castro has been published in a state-run newspaper, apparently showing Cuba's ailing former leader in much better health. | A new picture of Fidel Castro has been published in a state-run newspaper, apparently showing Cuba's ailing former leader in much better health. |
| Mr Castro, 83, was dressed more smartly than in other recent photos, wearing a white shirt rather than a tracksuit. | Mr Castro, 83, was dressed more smartly than in other recent photos, wearing a white shirt rather than a tracksuit. |
| Later he appeared on television for the first time in 14 months, chatting to Venezuelan students, in a meeting which reportedly took place on Saturday. | Later he appeared on television for the first time in 14 months, chatting to Venezuelan students, in a meeting which reportedly took place on Saturday. |
| He has not been seen in public since undergoing an operation in 2006. | He has not been seen in public since undergoing an operation in 2006. |
| Mr Castro stepped down and his younger brother, Raul, took over his various offices. | Mr Castro stepped down and his younger brother, Raul, took over his various offices. |
| Since then he has undergone a series of major intestinal operations, although the state of his health and whereabouts remain state secrets. | Since then he has undergone a series of major intestinal operations, although the state of his health and whereabouts remain state secrets. |
| Neatly combed | Neatly combed |
| The photograph in Juventud Rebelde, the Communist Youth newspaper, showed Mr Castro talking to Ecuador's left-wing President, Rafael Correa. | The photograph in Juventud Rebelde, the Communist Youth newspaper, showed Mr Castro talking to Ecuador's left-wing President, Rafael Correa. |
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| New TV pictures emerge of Fidel Castro | |
| There was speculation that Fidel Castro's health had deteriorated significantly at the end of last year in the run-up to the 50th anniversary of Cuba's revolution, says the BBC's Michael Voss in Havana. | There was speculation that Fidel Castro's health had deteriorated significantly at the end of last year in the run-up to the 50th anniversary of Cuba's revolution, says the BBC's Michael Voss in Havana. |
| But his health does appear to have visibly improved in recent months, our correspondent adds. | But his health does appear to have visibly improved in recent months, our correspondent adds. |
| In the latest photograph Mr Castro appears stronger: his greying, almost white hair is neatly combed back and even his trademark beard appears to have grown a little. | In the latest photograph Mr Castro appears stronger: his greying, almost white hair is neatly combed back and even his trademark beard appears to have grown a little. |
| He remains an influential figure behind the scenes in Cuba and publishes regular editorials in the state-run media. | He remains an influential figure behind the scenes in Cuba and publishes regular editorials in the state-run media. |
| Occasional photographs of him are published, usually showing him greeting visiting dignitaries. | Occasional photographs of him are published, usually showing him greeting visiting dignitaries. |