>I remember when Brezhnev died in later 70s, people in the former USSR were so looking forward to the change. But the reality was that they replaced one stiff with another, who died shortly thereafter, and then another one came to power. So, even after Castro dies, it may take a couple of changes until they have a real change.I disagree. I had said many years ago that once Fidel Castro dies, I don't give the new government one year, maybe less, in power. The pressure will be too great.
A new joker entered the picture since, Chavez, who will give millions in support to try to stabilize Raúl Castro's government, but in the end the result will be the same. The Hilton's of this world (and Vegas too) are ready to start as soon as the signal is given.
What will be interesting to see is the fights that are coming. Property rights for the people that left and will go back saying "that's my house!"; "Yeah, right, *I* lived here for the last 30 years!". You'll see.