Ramiro Valdes, lauded as hero of Cuban revolution, dies at 94

FILE PHOTO: Commander of the Revolution and Cuba's former Vice President Ramiro Valdes looks at Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel during a visit to the 3rd International Exhibition of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, in Havana, Cuba September 20, 2024. REUTERS/Norlys Perez/File Photo

June ⁠21 (Reuters) - Ramiro ⁠Valdes, one ‌of Fidel Castro's earliest collaborators ​who ⁠was lauded ⁠at home as ⁠a ‌hero ⁠of the Cuban ​revolution, ‌has died at ⁠the ​age of ⁠94, President Miguel ​Diaz said on social ⁠media on Sunday.

(Reporting by Brendan ​O'Boyle ⁠and Ana ​Isabel ‌Martinez; Editing ​by Mark Porter)