Just days after his Communist Revolution’s 55th anniversary, former President Fidel Castro has been seen in public, for the first time since last spring. <br /><br />Although the 87-year-old has circulated little since 2006 when he appointed his brother Raul his successor, official newspapers showed him at a Havana art studio opening on Wednesday evening, with Cuban artist Alexis Leyva.<br /><br />Fidel conversa con el pintor Kcho durante la inauguración del Estudio de Arte del Romerillo. Foto: Alex Castro pic.twitter.com/6fhPMHh3yG— Cubadebate (@cubadebate) 9 Janvier 2014<br /><br />In December Fidel Castro met visiting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, privately.<br /><br />He has been a controversial figure ever since 1959 when he and his guerrilla army stormed onto the world stage, overthrowing the regime of Fulgencio Batista.<br /><br />His advanced age has prompted increased speculation about his weak health.<br /><br />El tiempo pasa. Este anciano es el comandante Fidel Castro Ruz, visto ayer en La Habana pic.twitter.com/NJL5OPO9pE— Soriano (@mmsoriano) 9 Janvier 2014
