Castro appears in public to vote in Cuba

04/02/13 07:48 CET

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Retired Cuban leader Fidel Castro chatted with well-wishers and reporters in Havana as he voted in the country’s general election.

It was the 86-year-old former president’s first extended public appearance since 2010.

Voters can opt for their choice of candidates from a list selected by the Communist Party.

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