Former Army special victim prosecutor Meghan Tokash explained that there are several reasons why it has become uncommon for law enforcement or victims to testify at these preliminary hearings.

and often dependent on corruption or remittances from relatives overseas.Castro left the presidency Thursday after 12 years in office when the National Assembly approved Diaz-Canels nomination as the candidate for the top government position.

the new president pledged to preserve the islands communist system while gradually reforming the economy and making the government more responsive to the people.will lead the decisions about the future of the country.CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports from Havana that many on the island do not necessarily foresee any drastic changes.

Reuters Speaking after Diaz-Canel.a vision in which Diaz-Canel is Castros true successor as total leader of Cuba.

Cuban exiles and Cuban-American leaders see this as not a true election at all.

saying he envisioned Diaz-Canel guiding his own successor for three years after leaving the presidency in 2028.money laundering and other crimes.

which were then deposited to his personal accounts.It is a disgusting politicized smear that shows the depths of how low our federal government has sunk.

The committee went to extraordinary lengths to smear myself and my legal team about me not being forthcoming (My legal bills suggest otherwise).If the expulsion had been successful.