Cuban President Fidel Castro has temporarily handed over power to his brother, Raul. The 79-year-old Castro was forced to undergo surgery for intestinal bleeding. This marks the first time he has temporarily relinquished power since he became president in 1959. The 75-year-old Raul Casto is Cuba’s defense minister and first vice president. Under Cuba’s constitution, he is first in line to take over from the president in case of incapacitating illness or death. In Miami thousands of opponents of Fidel Castro celebrated last night after learning of his illness.