Castro reported to be spotted in public

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NBC NewsFormer Venezuelan Vice President Elias Jaua shows a picture of Fidel Castro, third from left, at the Hotel Nacional in Havana, where he chatted with guests.By NBC News staffNew in this version: Adds photo of Castro at reported meeting

Updated at 2:33 p.m. ET: Several people, including the former vice president of Venezuela, say they saw Fidel Castro — reported last week to have been on his deathbed — out and about in public this weekend.

The Cuban government referred all request for comment to the state-owned Hotel Nacional in Havana, where hotel officials said guests and staff chatted with Castro on Saturday after his car dropped off former Venezuelan Vice President Elias Jaua.

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