Fidel Castro surfaces in Cuba to cast vote

#FOTO Se deja ver el comandante. Fidel Castro acude a votar en La Habana http://t.co/SOcnFyha pic.twitter.com/Dsd1j7Fd

— El Universal (@El_Universal_Mx) February 4, 2013

It’s Weekend at Bernie’s in Cuba today as ailing ex-leader and former dictator Fidel Castro made a rare appearance to cast his vote in the communist island nation’s parliamentary elections.

From BBC, still plugging at 86, Fidel #Castro votes in #Cuba election, chats up well-wishers and media for an hour http://t.co/Rp3zZeth

— William Booth (@BoothWilliam) February 4, 2013

The lights go out, and Fidel appears! #Magic MT @BreakingNews Fidel Castro votes in Cuba's general election @Reuters http://t.co/AORt2gz3

— Gin Peck (@ginpeck) February 4, 2013

Umm, he knows we're all watching the #superbowl right? MT: @BBCBreaking: Fidel #Castro appears in public for first time in several months

— Ian Wiggins (@itsWiggins) February 4, 2013

New dictator, same as the old.

https://twitter.com/Jbroks86/status/298210361830690816

Still waiting:

https://twitter.com/robertokay/status/298256607903637504

Creepy flashback:

Photo: Fidel Castro surrounded by children wearing fake beards, New York, 1959 http://t.co/dY3AFPC6

— Slate Vault (@SlateVault) February 3, 2013

Shudder.