Fidel Castro’s Son Took His Own Life: Cuban State Media

Fidel Castro’s eldest son took his own life Thursday, Cuban state media reported.

Fidel ‘Fidelito’ Castro Diaz-Balart, son of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, attends the closing gala night for the week-long International Habano Cigar Festival on Feb. 27, 2015, in Havana, Cuba. (Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, known as “Fidelito” or little Fidel, had been receiving treatment for depression in Cuba for “several months,” the state-run Cubadebate website reported.

Castro Diaz-Balart, 68, was the only son of the late former Cuban president and his first wife, Mirta Diaz-Balart.

Mirta Diaz-Balart’s nephew, Mario Diaz-Balart, is currently a Florida congressman and staunch foe of the Cuban government.

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