Raul Castro announced three years ago that he would step down in 2021 But in 2018, Castro stepped down as president, making way for his handpicked successor, Miguel Diaz-Canel, to take over running the day-to-day management of the government. Castro stayed as head of the party, which oversees long term planning, but said Diaz-Canel would likely assume that position too in 2021. https://www.kake.com/story/43680083/cubas-raul-castro-prepares-to-step-down-ending-the-era-of-his-famous-clan-at-the-countrys-helm