Elián González nearly became an American. Now, he's poised to become a Cuban lawmaker
Nearly 23 years after being ripped from a relative's home in Miami, González has been nominated to become a member of the communist country's parliament.
Elián González, the Cuban national who set off an international custody battle as a child when he was found floating alone in the Florida straits in 1999, is about to become a member of the communist country's parliament.
González, who is now 29 and an industrial engineer, is one of 470 municipal leaders who have been nominated to serve in
