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Cuban Women's Rights Advocate Vilma Espín Passes Away

3/11/2026

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Vilma Espín, a Cuban women's rights advocate and member of the Cuban Communist Party, died in Havana at age 77.
Her death was announced on state television, and no cause was given.
Espín fought alongside Fidel and Raúl Castro and was Cuba’s unofficial first lady.
Thousands paid respects at the Plaza of the Revolution as Raúl Castro was present and Fidel Castro did not attend.

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Vilma Espín, a Cuban women's rights advocate and member of the Cuban Communist Party, died in Havana at age 77.
Her death was announced on state television, and no cause was given.
Espín fought alongside Fidel and Raúl Castro and was Cuba’s unofficial first lady.
Thousands paid respects at the Plaza of the Revolution as Raúl Castro was present and Fidel Castro did not attend.