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Cuba - No to Cult of Personality

Raul Castro is the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba. Fidel Castro, his brother, last held this position. 

In 2016 Fidel Castro, at 90 years old, died and was cremated. In December that year, a law was passed forbidding "anyone" from naming a street or building by his name. Also, "no one" can erect monuments in his name or likeness. Additionally, no one can use his name in commercials.

https://sivertimes.com/cuba-prohibits-any-place-or-monument-in-the-name-of-fidel-castro/11406 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/fidel-castro-rally-santiago-1.3879755

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