Cuban Political Landscape Shifts with New Leadership and Purges

Cuba's political landscape is undergoing significant changes with key resignations and appointments within the government. According to CubaNet, during a session of the Cuban Parliament, President Miguel Diaz-Canel announced the acceptance of resignations from Homero Acosta Alvarez, Ulises Guilarte de Nacimiento, and Ricardo Rodriguez Gonzalez, members of the Council of State.

Acosta, a longstanding figure in the Cuban political system, had been the Secretary of the National Assembly and the Council of State since 2019. Guilarte stepped down after previously serving as Secretary General of the Central Workers of Cuba, while Rodriguez was notably young when elected as a deputy.

In a related development, Ruben Remigio Ferro was removed as President of the Supreme Court after 27 years, with Oscar Silvera Martinez selected as his successor. Jose Luis Toledo Santander was elected as the new Secretary of the Parliament and the Council of State, bringing a wealth of legal and parliamentary experience.

The reasons for these abrupt changes remain unclear, raising questions about the internal dynamics of the ruling regime as it navigates potential governance shifts amid ongoing economic and social challenges.