Castro Reappears to Show That He Is 'Still Here'

Silvia Ayuso
DPA
July 22, 2010

In little more than a week, Fidel Castro was seen more times than during his four years of convalescence from the mysterious illness that forced him to relinquish day-to-day power in Cuba.

He appeared in a televised discussion and visited scientific and political institutions, all against the backdrop of an historic announcement this month by his brother and successor, Raul, to free 52 political prisoners over the next four months...

...“Basically (the message is): I'm here, I'm aware of what's going on and unless I speak up, I agree,” said Christopher Sabatini, of the Council of the Americas.

“The lack of a reaction implies consent,” he said.

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