| Bolivian President Evo Morales has met with ailing | | | | Thursday. |
| Cuban President Fidel Castro and said the leader | | | | The state-run Cuban newspaper Granma says Mr. |
| appears to have recovered well from last year's | | | | Morales' visit demonstrated new ties of friendship and |
| intestinal surgery. | | | | solidarity that unite Cuba and Bolivia's people and |
| Mr. Morales paid a quick visit to the Cuban capital, | | | | government. |
| Havana, on Thursday. He said he met with Mr. Castro | | | | On Tuesday, Cuban television broadcast Fidel Castro's |
| for more than two hours to discuss health, education, | | | | first interview since his surgery last year. In the |
| and energy issues. The Bolivian president said he | | | | pre-recorded interview, Mr. Castro spoke slowly and |
| expects to continue his conversations with the Cuban | | | | did not say whether he plans to resume his |
| leader, whom he admires. | | | | day-to-day duties as president. |
| Mr. Morales also met with acting Cuban President Raul | | | | Some information for this report was provided by |
| Castro and played racquetball with Cuban Vice | | | | Reuters. |
| President Carlos Lage before returning to Bolivia late | | | | |