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Description: The 68-year-old son of late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, Fidel Angel Castro Dmaz-Balart, committed suicide on Thursday after suffering from depression, reports Cuban state-run media.

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# Fidel Castro's Son Commits Suicide

The 68-year-old son of late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, Fidel Angel Castro Dmaz-Balart, committed suicide on Thursday after suffering from depression, reports Cuban state-run media.

Diaz-Balart, who had been attended by a group of doctors for several months due to a state of profound depression, committed suicide this morning, reported Cubadebate.cu.

Known as "Fidelito" due to his resemblance to his father, Castro Jr. had been hospitalized for depression after which he received outpatint follow-up treatment outside of the hospital.

Castro, who held a Doctorate in Sciences, served as Scientific advisor to the Council of State, as well as the Vice President of the Academy of Sciences of Cuba.

Castro Dmaz - Balart's bio at the Academy of Sciences reads:

> Scientific Advisor of the State Council of the Republic of Cuba. Degree in Physics, Master of Science in Physics, and Ph.D. in Physical- Mathematics Sciences. Expert in Nuclear Physics, formed in the Kurchatov Institute in the former Soviet Union. Principal leader and organizer in the creation and strengthening of capacities in nuclear science and technology, presiding over several years the Secretary for Nuclear Affairs in Cuba. Second-level PhD. Senior researcher. Member of the Cuban Physical Society. Member of the Scientific Council of the Iberian - Latin American Association on Technology Management (ALTEC). Author and editor of several books of great strategic importance in matters of progress and trends of contemporary science. He has taught many presentations, lectures and has represented Cuba in events, scientific and high level authorities meetings for Science and Technology in several countries, UNESCO, TWAS. Nanoscience promoter and manager/founder of a project for its promotion and development in Cuba, which is coming true.

Castro Jr. appears to have been well liked based on the comments section of Cubadebate.cu:

cubadebate.cu

Funeral arrangements have yet to be made.

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Team_Huli Feb 1, 2018 10:43 PM Permalink

Exactly what some FBI folks will be doing soon...

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zorba THE GREEK Team_Huli Feb 1, 2018 10:47 PM Permalink

Does anyone know where I can send flowers,I didn't see an address

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Déjà view zorba THE GREEK Feb 1, 2018 10:51 PM Permalink

† Infidel

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DownWithYogaPants Déjà view Feb 1, 2018 10:52 PM Permalink

All these governments are alike. Many people suicided.

I have to default to the 6 shots to the head suicide scenario. Too much monkey business going on in the intelligence services hall of mirrors fun house whether it be ours or there's.

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wee-weed up DownWithYogaPants Feb 1, 2018 10:56 PM Permalink

As much as I despise Castro...

Depression can be deadly...

As those who's families have experienced it know all too well.

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stizazz wee-weed up Feb 1, 2018 11:05 PM Permalink

And BIG PHARMA makes it worse.

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IH8OBAMA stizazz Feb 1, 2018 11:07 PM Permalink

I guess he wanted to join his father in Hell.

Or he got tired of writing out his 5 word name every time he wrote a check.

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tmosley IH8OBAMA Feb 1, 2018 11:14 PM Permalink

So sad when communists die so old.

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Rusty Shorts tmosley Feb 1, 2018 11:21 PM Permalink

Yes, it's unfortunate. The Castro's should have been incinerated long ago, fucking dirtbags.

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ACP Rusty Shorts Feb 1, 2018 11:32 PM Permalink

Probably mad that he's raped every women on the island and there's no more fresh meat.

Like his father, who raped 35,000 women.

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Zero Point ACP Feb 1, 2018 11:41 PM Permalink

Damn. I thought this was about that faggot Trudeau.

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ACP Zero Point Feb 2, 2018 12:13 AM Permalink

Even though Trudeau is one of Castro's sons, he won't suicide himself, but he has no problem suiciding Canada.

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Delving Eye ACP Feb 2, 2018 12:55 AM Permalink

And I thought healthcare was supposed to be so wonderful in Cuba.

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bigkahuna Delving Eye Feb 2, 2018 5:42 AM Permalink

suicided.

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Delving Eye bigkahuna Feb 2, 2018 7:32 AM Permalink

Yes, he suicided ... from depression, a treatable condition with good healthcare, which Cuba supposedly has.

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Lies All Lies ACP Feb 2, 2018 4:12 AM Permalink

So your absurd comment got (to date) 5 up votes. A modicum of proof, ACP? Or just another loud-mouthed ZH zombie venting, spouting hot air, 'coz they can??

PS I spent some time in Cuba 7 or 8 years ago. Spoke to locals. Surprisingly, NOT ONE mentioned they, or anyone else they knew, being raped by Fidel.

PS 2 I'm not a fan of Fidel/communism. Even less of a fan of bull-shiters like you, ACP.

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nmewn Lies All Lies Feb 2, 2018 5:46 AM Permalink

And like Chavez/Maduro and Castro Sr, Fedilito doesn't look like he missed many meals either.

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kralizec nmewn Feb 2, 2018 7:41 AM Permalink

And the people...got those "crumbs" SanFranNan likes to talk about...

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Rusty Shorts wee-weed up Feb 1, 2018 11:18 PM Permalink

Sonic Attack blowback baby, Fuck Castro.

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Bill of Rights wee-weed up Feb 1, 2018 11:21 PM Permalink

My sister killed herself 3 years ago. Extremely intelligent and successful Medical Career earning high six figure income. Suffered from depression her entire life.

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Savvy Bill of Rights Feb 1, 2018 11:30 PM Permalink

Sorry to hear that :`( gifted people often seem more vulnerable to depression. I have a sister like that, so far we've managed to keep her more up than down. It's been touch and go a time or two. Brilliant but a social retard.

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Ms No Savvy Feb 2, 2018 12:12 AM Permalink

This is the time of year to keep an eye on them. Try to make them take high dose vitamin D3 if you can force it on them too. We live in difficult times. People tend not to think so because we don't all have to watch our children go hungry and live super short lives but we live in a long term continual type of stress and struggle that is complicated and multifaceted. This is a weird age.

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Wrenching Away Ms No Feb 2, 2018 1:28 AM Permalink

Perceptive thoughts. And I have indeed found that vitamin D makes a huge difference in the winter, I have many less of those “dark” days when taking it.

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Seahorse Wrenching Away Feb 2, 2018 3:58 AM Permalink

Narcissistic parents do this to people.

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Bill of Rights Savvy Feb 2, 2018 6:43 AM Permalink

Keep at it my friend we fought for her 43 years ... god speed.

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Blankfuck Bill of Rights Feb 1, 2018 11:40 PM Permalink

Sorry to hear about her depression and passing. In this world its easy to get depressed. I listen to religious sermons on you tube to try to keep myself in check. Helps somewhat but angry and disappointed here

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Ms No Bill of Rights Feb 2, 2018 12:29 AM Permalink

Pay attention to your dreams. She will likely come around and let you know she is okay. Happens to me all the time. I actually just had a dream visit from that suicide I found in December.

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Koba the Dread Bill of Rights Feb 2, 2018 12:39 AM Permalink

You have my condolences as does the Castro family for their loss. None of us are responsible for who our fathers were. Martin Bormann's son became a priest in penance for his father's outrages.

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Scipio Africanuz Bill of Rights Feb 2, 2018 4:20 AM Permalink

Your sister, God bless her soul, was exceptionally courageous to have lasted that long. Depression is one hellish and mean affliction because it attacks your innermost core. I truly respect her!

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Fed-up with be… Bill of Rights Feb 2, 2018 4:23 AM Permalink

So sad to read this. Suicide affected our family as well. Best friend!

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just the tip wee-weed up Feb 1, 2018 11:48 PM Permalink

if only soros' offspring will follow suit.

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beyondtheprogramming wee-weed up Feb 2, 2018 12:02 AM Permalink

This form of depressive "suicide" might however be listed under Obamacare, titled the Friends of HRC Syndrome.

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Ophiuchus wee-weed up Feb 2, 2018 1:35 AM Permalink

Was he depressed or a realist? Someone saying something is true, does not make it true.

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NoDebt DownWithYogaPants Feb 1, 2018 10:57 PM Permalink

The reach of the Clintons' 'Arkancide' have grown geometrically, apparently.

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Justin Case NoDebt Feb 1, 2018 11:06 PM Permalink

Murica's boot licker installation coming. Watch for men in black suits and brief cases going to help with elections.

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ThuleNord NoDebt Feb 1, 2018 11:14 PM Permalink

He was nail gunning, while weight lifting and taking a long walk home at night while being mugged when he decided to end it all.

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I am Groot ThuleNord Feb 2, 2018 1:51 AM Permalink

But not before shooting himself in the back twice and falling down an elevator shaft.

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Rusty Shorts NoDebt Feb 1, 2018 11:29 PM Permalink

Life in Cuba - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIm9INhHLNw

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DownWithYogaPants zorba THE GREEK Feb 1, 2018 10:52 PM Permalink

Physics who would have thought.

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Rusty Shorts zorba THE GREEK Feb 1, 2018 11:25 PM Permalink

Guantanamo Bay

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lakecity55 zorba THE GREEK Feb 2, 2018 4:36 AM Permalink

Bath House Barry can give your condolences, he will be there.

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GeezerGeek Team_Huli Feb 1, 2018 10:49 PM Permalink

Based on that short bio it appears he wasn't engaged in politics like his father and uncle. Which is exactly what some FBI folks should not have been doing.

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Justin Case Team_Huli Feb 1, 2018 11:03 PM Permalink

Exactly what some FBI folks will be doing soon...

It will be in the murican state run media as well?

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blahzay Team_Huli Feb 1, 2018 11:27 PM Permalink

Clever and well stated. Good jab at humor.

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Ophiuchus Team_Huli Feb 2, 2018 1:22 AM Permalink

When one of them does, let me know.

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HRClinton Team_Huli Feb 2, 2018 1:57 AM Permalink

Did he commit suicide, like that Russian guy, ie. get drunk and repeatedly slam his head and upper torso violently onto the floor?

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Pool Shark Feb 1, 2018 10:43 PM Permalink

Why didn't Fidel himself ever think of that?

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Déjà view Pool Shark Feb 1, 2018 11:04 PM Permalink

Better Red...Than Dead?

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PitBullsRule Feb 1, 2018 10:44 PM Permalink

So long Fidelito, you commie cock sucker.

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Lies All Lies PitBullsRule Feb 2, 2018 4:19 AM Permalink

Great to see thoughtful, intelligent remarks like yours getting so many ticks by your peers.

ZH - the place to go for reasoned debate

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