Considered the country’s most powerful leader after the Castro brothers, he was the first director of the Interior Ministry, keeping a close eye on dissent. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/22/world/americas/ramiro-valdes-menendez-dead.html Author : Anthony DePalma Publish date : 2026-06-23 00:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.









