Doubt over Castro's health for 80th celebration
Troops are massing for a huge parade and guests are arriving from around the world to celebrate Fidel Castro’s delayed 80th birthday party. The only question is whether the ailing guest of honour will appear after four months out of the public eye.
Whether Castro shows up for some of the five days of festivities starting today will give the Cuban people and the world clues about the leader’s health and ability to resume the power he held for 47 years – or at least feed further speculation.
