Whoa; what constitutes a "real election?" There is much to be said about reforming the political process in Cuba, but calling it a dictatorship is pure nonsense. Cuba is one of the only countries in the world where 16 year olds vote; there are annual elections. Officials from outside the communist party serve even in the highest council. Candidates are required not to campaign; they merely put their information and beliefs down, and the voter picks based on those specifications. If someone "wants to stop the revolution," they can spoil their ballots. So far, that has only counted for about 7% of the entire population.
The position Castro held was mostly ceremonial, like the Queen (who, technically, doesn't have to take down the government every time the PM loses favor). He didn't even have veto rights.
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