Fidel Castro's eldest son dies aged 68

Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart had been treated for depression, Cuban state-run media announces

Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, the son of the late Cuban revolutionary president Fidel Castro, killed himself on Thursday after being treated for months for depression, Cuban state-run media has reported.

“Diaz-Balart, who had been attended by a group of doctors for several months due to a state of profound depression, killed himself this morning,” the Cubadebate website said.