Castro Appearance

Fidel Castro isn't dead. The Cuban dictator spoke at a ceremony to mark the start of the new school year Monday, and even joked about the rumors of his demise, saying his enemies often have tried to kill him off. Castro, 71, hadn't been seen for three weeks, giving rise to chatter in Miami that he had passed away.

Fidel Castro isn't dead. The Cuban dictator spoke at a ceremony to mark the start of the new school year Monday, and even joked about the rumors of his demise, saying his enemies often have tried to kill him off. Castro, 71, hadn't been seen for three weeks, giving rise to chatter in Miami that he had passed away.