Castro: Cuba 'marching ahead'

Fidel Castro today said Cuba was “marching on” without him in power and gave no hint about when he might retake office after stepping down a year ago.

But he was decidedly less optimistic about the island’s chances of improving relations with the United States, writing in his latest “Reflections of the Commander in Chief” essay that “no one should entertain the slightest illusion” Washington will negotiate with Cuba.