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First Vice-President Miguel Diaz-Canel tipped to become new president

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Video. Cuba after the Castros

Updated: 18/04/2018 - 9:45 GMT+2

Cubans are set to welcome their first non-Castro president in more than 40 years as lawmakers gather for a two-day session to name the country's new leader

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