Ramiro Valdes, a key figure in the Cuban Revolution and early associate of Fidel Castro, has died at the age of 95. Valdes was a prominent revolutionary leader and held several significant positions within the Cuban government throughout his career. Details surrounding his death were released by Cuban officials this evening. He is remembered as one of the last surviving heroes of the 1959 revolution that brought Castro to power. Valdes’s contributions were instrumental in the early years of the revolutionary government, shaping its policies and direction. His passing marks the end of an era for Cuba, removing a direct link to its revolutionary origins. Further details regarding memorial arrangements have not yet been announced.