More Fidel death rumors

The Economist notes the rumors about Fidel’s death, arguing that it’s getting harder and harder to cover up such things. The article also argues that the announcements of Franco’s and Mao’s deaths came on “suspiciously symbolic” dates, so predicts that around October 10 (the date of Cuba’a declaration of independence from Spain in 1868) there will be a new round of rumors.

Adding more fuel to the fire is Fidel’s latest article in Granma, which once again focuses on history, in this case how Cuba helped foil an assassination attempt on Reagan (and then it jumps to 9/11 conspiracy theories). Thus it has been a while since he has mentioned something recent, and there hasn’t been a photo in a while. I suppose that if rumors of his death are protracted, then his actual death won’t be viewed with as much shock.