Ramiro Valdes, one of Cuba’s last living revolutionary figures, dies at 94 (opens original article in a new tab)

Ramiro Valdes, a prominent Cuban revolutionary and intelligence architect, died at 94. His death coincides with Cuba's new economic reforms, which aim to decentralize the economy and allow more private enterprise, while the country faces ongoing economic challenges due to US sanctions and internal issues.

• Ramiro Valdes, a key figure in Cuba's Communist revolution and intelligence apparatus, died at 94.
• Valdes was a close ally of Fidel and Raul Castro, involved in the 1953 Moncada attack and later held high government positions.
• Cuba's Communist Party recently approved economic reforms, including free-market measures and private banking, amid ongoing US sanctions and economic challenges.
• Valdes' death occurred days after the economic reforms were announced, with Cuba's leader attributing economic issues to internal and external factors.