Castro ally Ramiro Valdes, lauded as a hero of Cuban revolution, dies at 94 (opens original article in a new tab)

Ramiro Valdes, a key collaborator of Fidel Castro and a hero of the Cuban revolution, has died at 94. He held high-ranking positions in the Cuban government and was involved in major revolutionary events.

• Ramiro Valdes, a key ally of Fidel Castro, died at 94.
• He was a prominent figure in the Cuban Communist Party and held honorary titles like 'Hero of the Republic'.
• Valdes participated in the 1953 Moncada barracks assault and the 1956 Granma yacht invasion.