Recent Election in Cuba Makes History (traducido al español).

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Written by Sophia Bass, translated below by Izzy Valdés.

If you're traveling to Cuba in 2018, you may want to learn about the recent election that occurred on March 11th. Cuba's election will open a final chapter of the Castro era. This is the first time in nearly 60 years that a member of the Castro family will no longer be in charge of office. As President Raul Castro will be stepping down in April of 2018, this election marks a critical time in history for Cuba as a nation. President Raul Castro will continue as the head of the Communist Party after stepping down from office.

"They're the most important elections of recent years, because we are going to vote for new people who will govern from then on," day-care center guardian Ramon Perez told AFP news agency in Minute by minute: General elections in Cuba (II).

Thanks to special polling stations, every Cuban eligible to vote was able to participate in the voting process wherever they were in the national territory on March 11th. People voted in cities from Havana, Cienfuegos, Santa Clara, to Santiago de Cuba. According to Minute by minute: General elections in Cuba (II), the official number of individuals registered to vote was 8,740,569.

As Cuba endured significant changes during the Castro era, this shift in political power for Cuba will transform the social landscape of Cuban society. One woman in Minute by minute: General elections in Cuba (II) stated, "I believe the Cuban electoral system is democratic because we have the opportunity to elect people who will represent us." This free and transparent process for Cuban society is extraordinary for the nation's future. It is remarkable to hear about how Cuban youth mobilized to take action in this political process. It will be fascinating to learn about the results from the 2018 election.

It has never been a more exciting time to visit Cuba. If you want to learn more about trip dates and itineraries, check out our website for details.

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Recientes elecciones en Cuba hacen historia.


Si viaja a Cuba en 2018, puede que desee conocer acerca de las recientes elecciones celebradas el 11 de marzo. Las mismas abrirán un capítulo final a la era Castro. Esta es la primera vez en casi  60 años, que un miembro de la familia Castro no estará más a cargo del país. Raul Castro se retirará de la presidencia en abril de 2018. Esta elección marca un momento crítico en la historia de Cuba como nación. El presidente Raul Castro continuará a cargo del Partido Comunista luego de retirarse de la presidencia.


“Estas son las elecciones más importantes de los últimos años porque vamos a votar por nuevas personas que gobernarán de ahora en adelante”, dijo Ramón Pérez trabajador de un círculo infantil. Agencia De noticias AFP en Minuto a Minuto: Elecciones Generales en Cuba (II).


Gracias a especiales estaciones de votación, cada cubano en edad electoral fue capaz de participar en el proceso eleccionario dondequiera que estuviesen en el territorio nacional el 11 de marzo. El pueblo votó en todas las ciudades desde la Habana, Cienfuegos, Santa Clara, hasta Santiago de Cuba. De acuerdo con Minuto a Minuto: Elecciones Generales en Cuba (II), el número oficial de votantes que ejercieron su derecho fue 8, 740, 569.


Cuba transitó por cambios significativos durante la era de Castro, y este cambio en el poder político transformará el panorama social de la sociedad cubana. Una mujer en Minuto a Minuto: Elecciones Generales en Cuba (II), expresó: “ Considero que el sistema electoral cubano es democrático porque tenemos la oportunidad de elegir a las personas que nos representarán” Este proceso libre y transparente para la sociedad cubana es de extraordinaria importancia para el futuro de la nación. Es sorprendente escuchar sobre cómo la juventud cubana se moviliza para tomar acción en este proceso político.  Será fascinante saber acerca de los resultados de las elecciones de 2018.


Nunca ha sido más emocionante viajar a Cuba. Si quiere conocer más acerca de fechas de viajes e itinerarios, revise nuestro sitio web: solturatravel.com, para más detalles.

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