Matthew Borghese - AHN News Writer
Miami, FL (AHN) - Once again, rumors of the death of revolutionary Cuban leader Fidel Castro have begun to circulate across Miami. However Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque, who is attending an international Asian summit, has assured the public that the 81-year-old Fidel remains alive and continues to recover from a surgery he had in 2006.
Roque, who is attending the Forum for East Asia Latin American Co-operation (FEALAC), maintained Fidel "is steady, on track with his recovery, showing discipline, a lot of dedication and a lot of activity, writing, reading and working." "He is being informed and consulted constantly and works all the time," Roque said. "In particular, he keeps in constant touch with the leaders of Cuba's (Communist) Party and government."
On July 31, 2006, Fidel underwent a secret operation to cure an "acute intestinal crisis with sustained bleeding," and delegated his duties to his younger brother and Vice President and Defense Minister Raul Castro.
Raul, 76, has maintained stability on the island despite calls from Cuban refugees now living in South Florida and Puerto Rico, who have called on the United States to take this opportunity to end the communist regime.
While the White House has remained quiet on plans to destabilize the government in Havana, there have been statements by the Bush administration hinting at a willingness to open diplomatic relations if new Cuban leadership is willing to make political concessions.
Cuban President, Fidel Castro. 
Rumors began circulating today in Miami, Florida that Fidel Castro, the President of Cuba, may be dead. The rumor has been reported to have started on Wall Street in New York City.

''PerezHilton.com'' was the first to "break" the news, saying that an official announcement on Castro's death would be coming at 2:00 p.m. (local time), but no announcements were made and there has been no confirmations of his death.

Castro turned 81 on August 13 and shortly after, reports began to circulate that his health was on a downward track, but the Cuban government states that Castro is doing well.

"Fidel is doing very well" and is "disciplined in his recovery process," said Felipe Perez Roque, Cuba's Foreign Minister in a statement to the press.