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Juanita Castro dies aged 90: Family, husband, children, funeral

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Juanita Castro, who lived from May 6, 1933, to December 4, 2023, was a writer and activist of Cuban-American descent. She was also the sister of former Cuban presidents Fidel and Raúl, as well as Ramón, a pivotal role in the Cuban Revolution. She worked with the Central Intelligence Agency in Cuba in 1964 and then resided in the US until her passing.

Juanita Castro husband

Juanita Castro was married her Mexican husband, unfortunately her husbands name and personal details are out of reach. According to the website 20Minutos and EFE, the younger Castro moved to Mexico in 1964 to live with her sister Enma and her Mexican husband. Castro gave a press conference to describe her defection from Cuba after reaching Mexico.

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image credit; The New York Times

Juanita Castro children

Sadly, there is no information currently available regarding Juanita Castro’s children. However, we will update this as soon as we find out more.

Juanita Castro funeral

Castro was said to have died of natural causes, adding that there will be no public funeral and no family members will give interviews.

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