Cuba's Raul Castro mentions possible retirement, 2 days before oath

Reuters: Alejandro Ernesto, Pool. Cuba's President Raul Castro mentions retirement: Raul Castro in September. IMAGE

2/22/13

Due to be sworn in Sunday to a new five-year term, Cuba's president told reporters he's almost 82 years old, adding, "I have the right to retire, don't you think?"

HAVANA — Cuban President Raul Castro has raised the possibility of leaving his post, but does not say when he might do so.

The Cuban leader made the comments during an appearance Friday with Russian President Dmitri Medvedev.

Castrol told reporters he's about to turn 82 years old and added, "I have the right to retire, don't you think?"

Castro is due to be sworn in to a new five-year term on Sunday. He urged people to listen closely to his speech that day, promising it would be "interesting."

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