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bodyguard

[bod-ee-gahrd] / ˈbɒd iˌgɑrd /


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He has been Raúl Castro’s bodyguard for years, and still appears besides the Cuban leader during his rare public appearances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The presence of Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, who is his grandfather's bodyguard, on the front row when Diaz-Canel disclosed the US-Cuba talks raised eyebrows as he holds no official government title.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

He was then taken into custody alongside his bodyguard - neither man has commented on the charges.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

JOP is often flanked by bodyguard Mario Rogelio, who once got his foot run over by a car while protecting the band in New York City.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

He’s such a big, muscular guy he could probably serve as Elsie’s bodyguard too.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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