Fidel Castro steps down as President of Cuba

Fidel Castro has resigned as President of Cuba after ruling the country for 49 years. He has not been seen in public since temporarily handing over power to his brother Raul Castro in July 2006 after undergoing intestinal surgery.

It will be interesting to see how this development will affect both the political situation in that country, including democratic reforms, and future relations with its biggest arch rival, the United States.