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Cuba's next-gen Castros: a 'fiefdom' and an influencer

A new generation of Castro relatives is moving into politics and public view, fueling speculation about succession and the future of Miguel Díaz-Canel.

  • A new generation of Castros, including Sandro Castro, a grandson of Fidel Castro, are emerging in Cuba, with some in positions of power and others as social media influencers voicing support for capitalism.
  • Sandro Castro, in a recent video, interacted with a Trump impersonator, suggesting that Cubans want capitalism, not communism, leading some experts to view his actions as a potential distraction or propaganda tactic.
  • While Sandro Castro courts online audiences, his older relatives, including Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro and Luis Alberto Rodriguez Lopez-Callejas, have gained prominence in government roles, fueling speculation about a possible leadership shuffle.
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Cuba's next-gen Castros: a 'fiefdom' and an influencer

A new cast of Castros is emerging in Cuba: a grandson and a great-nephew are moving up the corridors of power, while another is an eccentric Instagram influencer declaring that Cubans want capitalism.

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