Cuba publishes first photos of Fidel Castro in nearly six months

In this hand-out picture by the official Cuban website www.cubadebate.cu shows Randy Garcia Perdomo (L), the leader of a students’ union, speaking with former Cuban President Fidel Castro (R) during a visit to Castro’s residence on January 23, 2015 in Havana. Cuban state media released the first photographs of former president Fidel Castro to be published in nearly six months late February 2, 2015 in a bid to quiet rumors that his health is failing. AFP PHOTO / HO / www.cubadebate.cu == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE / MANDATORY CREDIT: «AFP PHOTO / www.cubadebate.cu » / NO A LA CARTE SALES / NO MARKETING / NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS / DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ==