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Ramiro Valdes, one of Cuba’s last living revolutionary figures, dies at 94 Valdes was close ally of Castro brothers and helped found Cuba's notorious intelligence apparatus.

Castro ally Ramiro Valdes, lauded as a hero of Cuban revolution, dies at 94 Ramiro Valdes, one of Fidel Castro’s earliest collaborators who was lauded at ⁠home as a hero of ⁠the Cuban revolution, has died at the age of ⁠94, President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on social media on Sunday. The president did not provide a cause of death. A top government official for decades after Castro’s rebels came to power in 1959, Valdes held the honorary titles “Hero of the Republic” and “Commander of the Revolution” and formed part of the powerful Political Bureau of the ruling Cuban...

Ramiro Valdes, lauded as hero of Cuban revolution, dies at 94 Exiled with Castro in Mexico, he was ⁠one of 82 men who sailed the yacht Granma to Cuba in 1956 to restart the insurrection - and one of only 12 to survive

Legendary Cuban spy chief Ramiro Valdes dies at 94 HAVANA - The founder of Cuba's feared intelligence services, Ramiro Valdes, one of the last commanders of Fidel Castro's revolution, has died at the age of 94, President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Sunday.

Cuban Leader Announces Passing of Commander Ramiro Valdés, Acknowledges ... Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, one of the last remaining figures from the founding generation of the Cuban Revolution, passed away on Sunday, coinciding with Father's Day, at the age of 94. The announcement was made by Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel in a series of three posts on his official account on the social media platform X. "The physical departure of the Commander of the Revolution, Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, is profoundly painful, akin to losing a father. I always held him in high regard and respect. I will remember his unwavering support, guidance, discreet collaboration, and exemplary dedication to serving the nation," Díaz-Canel expressed. Legacy of Ramiro Valdés Born on April 28, 1932, in Artemisa, Valdés was a participant in the Moncada Barracks attack on July 26, 1953, a member of the Granma expedition, and fought in the Rebel Army as the deputy leader of Che Guevara's column during the march from Oriente to the West. Following the 1959 triumph, he became the chief architect of Cuba's state security apparatus. Valdés was the inaugural head of the Ministry of the Interior (MININT) since its inception in…

Ramiro Valdes Menendez, a close friend and ally of ... - Факти World » Ramiro Valdes Menendez, a close friend and ally of brothers Fidel and Raul Castro, has died at the age of 94. Ramiro Valdes Menendez, a close friend and ally of brothers Fidel and Raul Castro, has died at the age of 94. His death was announced by Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Jun 21, 2026 21:42 63 Milen Ganev Chief editor at Fakti.bg Ramiro Valdes Menendez, a close friend and ally of brothers Fidel and Raul Castro, who had been Cuba's deputy prime minister since 2009 and previously minister of the interior, has died at the age of 94. His death was announced by Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel. “The death of the comandante of the [Cuban] revolution, Ramiro Valdes Menendez, is a deep pain, like the loss of a father“, Diaz-Canel wrote on his social media page X. “With deep sorrow, the leadership of the party, state and government informs our people that on Sunday morning, On June 21, the historical commander of the revolution, Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, hero of the Republic of Cuba and of labor, passed away,” said a statement released by the official Cubadebate portal. “He had a brilliant and remarkable history …

Legendary Cuban spy chief Ramiro Valdes dies at 94 - RFI Legendary Cuban spy chief Ramiro Valdes dies at 94 Havana (AFP) – The founder of Cuba's feared intelligence services, Ramiro Valdes, one of the last commanders of Fidel Castro's revolution, has died at the age of 94, President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Sunday. Issued on: 21/06/2026 - 20:50 2 min Reading time Ramiro Valdes was among the first to join Fidel Castro's revolutionary cause © ADALBERTO ROQUE / AFP/File Advertising Read more "The physical disappearance of the commander of the revolution Ramiro Valdes Menendez causes me deep sadness, like that of a father," Diaz-Canel wrote on X. Valdes was one of the few remaining survivors, along with Fidel's brother Raul, of the Granma expedition of 1956, when the Castros and other rebels sailed on Cuba from exile in Mexico to overthrow US-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista. The attack marked the start of a guerrilla war that would sweep Batista from power a little over two years later and usher in over six decades of socialism. Valdes was second-in-command of a guerrilla column led by Argentina's Ernesto "Che" Guevara. He went on to have a long career in both Fidel and Raul Ca…

Cuban Revolution Hero Ramiro Valdes Dies at Age 94 Written by in Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel announced Sunday on social media that Ramiro Valdes, a celebrated figure of the Cuban revolution and one of Fidel Castro’s earliest companions in arms, has passed away at the age of 94. No cause of death was given. Valdes carried the honorary distinctions of “Hero of the Republic” and “Commander of the Revolution” and served as a senior member of the Cuban Communist Party’s powerful Political Bureau until 2019. He was a fixture of Cuban government leadership for more than six decades following Castro’s rise to power in 1959. Diaz-Canel expressed deep grief in a post on X, writing that Valdes’ death “hurts deeply, like that of a father.” The Cuban president closed his tribute with the words, “Until victory, always, Commander!” Born on April 28, 1932, Valdes was only 21 years old when he stood beside Fidel Castro during the 1953 assault on the Moncada barracks — the bold attack that ignited the uprising against the regime of Fulgencio Batista. After going into exile with Castro in Mexico, Valdes was among the 82 men who boarded the yacht Granma and sailed to Cuba in 1956 in an ef…

Ramiro Valdes Dead: Legendary Figure of the Cuban Revolution Passes ... Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, one of the last living figures from the earliest days of the Cuban Revolution, has died. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel announced the news in a tribute posted to X, describing the loss in deeply personal terms. "The physical disappearance of the commander of the revolution Ramiro Valdés Menéndez causes me deep sadness, like that of a father," Díaz-Canel wrote. Breaking It Down What impact did US sanctions have on Cuba's economy? How has Raúl Castro's influence changed after stepping down? What role does GAESA play in Cuba's economy? Created with AI. Errors are possible One of the Last Survivors of the Granma Expedition Valdés held a unique place in Cuban history. Along with Fidel Castro's brother Raúl, he was one of the few remaining survivors of the Granma expedition of 1956, the voyage in which the Castros and a group of fellow rebels sailed from exile in Mexico back to Cuba with the goal of overthrowing US backed dictator Fulgencio Batista. That expedition kicked off a guerrilla war that would eventually topple Batista a little over two years later, ushering in more than six decad…

Ramiro Valdes, lauded as hero of Cuban revolution, dies at 94 Ramiro Valdes, lauded as hero of Cuban revolution, dies at 94 Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox FILE PHOTO: Commander of the Revolution and Cuba's former Vice President Ramiro Valdes looks at Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel during a visit to the 3rd International Exhibition of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, in Havana, Cuba September 20, 2024. REUTERS/Norlys Perez/File Photo Published Jun 22, 2026, 03:00 AM Updated Jun 22, 2026, 03:00 AM June 21 - Ramiro Valdes, one of Fidel Castro's earliest collaborators who was lauded at home as a hero of the Cuban revolution, has died at the age of 94, President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on social media on Sunday. The president did not provide a cause of death. A top government official for decades after Castro's rebels came to power in 1959, Valdes held the honorary titles "Hero of the Republic" and "Commander of the Revolution" and formed part of the powerful Political Bureau of the ruling Cuban Communist Party until 2019. In a post on X, Diaz-Canel said that Valdes' death "hurts deeply, like that of a father." "Until victory, always, Commander!" th…