Spain, L. America wish ailing Castro speedy recovery - People's Daily Online

Latin American and Spanish governments on Tuesday wished Cuban leader Fidel Castro a speedy recovery after doctors operated on him due to persistent intestinal bleeding. Castro, who turns 80 in less than two weeks, received good wishes from Venezuela 's President Hugo Chavez, Bolivia 's Evo Morales, Brazil 's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and Guatemala's Oscar Berger. Castro said on Monday that he underwent surgery and had temporarily handed over his power to his younger brother Raul Castro, who ...