| Cuban leader Fidel Castro is reported to be in very | | | | shape, and wanted to return to work. |
| serious condition after a series of three failed | | | | But El Pais cited sources at the surgeon's hospital - |
| operations and complications from an intestinal | | | | Gregorio Maranon - as saying the infections have left |
| infection. | | | | Mr. Castro with a very grave prognosis. |
| The Spanish newspaper El Pais reported on its Web | | | | The 80-year-old Cuban leader underwent an |
| site Monday that Mr. Castro suffers from a serious | | | | operation at the end of July, and has not been seen |
| infection that has worsened to peritonitis. | | | | in public since. |
| The condition is a painful and potentially fatal | | | | The newspaper report has not been confirmed. The |
| inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity | | | | Cuban government says Mr. Castro's health is a state |
| often caused by infection in an organ. | | | | secret. |
| Spanish surgeon Jose Luis Garcia Sabrido, who | | | | Some information for this report provided by AP, |
| examined Mr. Castro last month, told reporters the | | | | AFP and Reuters. |
| Cuban leader was in good physical and intellectual | | | | |