Actor Sean Penn, known for his political activism, is bound for Cuba to meet with revolutionary leader, Fidel Castro for Vanity Fair magazine. According to TMZ, Penn’s interview with Castro will focus on the changes in relations between the Communist country and the U.S., since Barack Obama took office.Penn is traveling with London-based philanthropist Diana Jenkins, who had a hand in setting up a possible meeting with the reticent ailing leader. Penn’s representative also told TMZ a meeting with Castro was planned.
President Obama has taken steps in recent months to ease relations with the isolated Communists country, by relaxing rules on visits to the country and allowing family in the U.S. to send money transfers to the island.
The two-time Academy Award winner for his roles in Mystic River and Milk, has been active in supporting several controversial political and social causes including a close relationship with Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez. On June 10, 2005 for example, Penn made a visit to Iran. Acting as a journalist on an assignment for the San Francisco Chronicle, he attended a Friday prayer at Tehran University.
