Fidel Castro's Eldest Son Commits Suicide: Cuba State Media

The eldest son of the late Cuban president Fidel Castro committed suicide on Thursday, state media reported. He was 68 years old

Havana,(APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 02nd Feb, 2018 ) :The eldest son of the late Cuban president Fidel Castro committed suicide on Thursday, state media reported. He was 68 years old. "Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, who had been treated by a group of doctors for several months due to deep depression, took his life this morning," Cuba's official newspaper Granma reported.

"Fidelito" -- as he was known on island nation -- had initially been hospitalized for his condition and then continued with outpatient follow-ups. Born on September 1, 1949, he was the son of the revolutionary Castro's first marriage to Mirta Diaz-Balart.