Cuba's former President Fidel Castro Makes Rare Public Appearance Wed Jan 08,2014

Cuba's former President Fidel Castro(87)attended the opening of an art studio in the capital, Havana, on Jan 08,2014 Wednesday night. Pictures released on Thursday Jan 09,2014 showed a frail-looking Mr Castro walking with a stick and looking at works of art

The last time he appeared in public was on April 09,2013 when he attended the inauguration of a Havana school

Pictures of the former Cuban leader were last seen in December 2013 after his private meeting with the visiting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a key ally of Cuba.