Vilma Espin de Castro; Politician Empowered Women in Cuba
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Vilma Espin de Castro, 77, a daughter of privilege who became one of the most powerful women in Communist Cuba — as the de facto first lady for her brother-in-law, Fidel Castro, and as a champion of women’s rights — died June 18 in Havana. Her husband, Defense Minister Raul Castro, is acting president of the country.
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