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US Sanctions the Wife of General Alejandro Castro Espín and Five Cuban State Entities

The following companies have been added to the OFAC list: Banco Financiero Internacional, Almacenes Universales, Rafin, Geominera and Antillana de Acero The Trump Administration announced on Monday a new round of sanctions against Cuban state entities linked to the military conglomerate Gaesa and against an individual related to the Castro family, following the offensive initiated … Continue reading “US Sanctions the Wife of General Alejandro Castro Espín and Five Cuban State Entities”

Alejandro Castro Espín Can Not Be President Of Cuba

14ymedio, Havana, 25 January 2018 — With the publication, on Wednesday, of the list of candidates for the National Assembly of People’s Power, one of the great unknowns of the transfer of power in Cuba was clarified: the current president’s son, Alejandro Castro Espín, is not on the list and thus is automatically unable to legally rise … Continue reading “Alejandro Castro Espín Can Not Be President Of Cuba”

What Does Alejandro Castro Espin Do? / Juan Juan Almeida

Juan Juan Almeida, 30 September 2015 — Alejandro Castro Espín’s intrusion into Cuba’s political scene has led to a whirlwind of Homeric fantasies in which his biography emerges as a genuine epic poem. This is quite normal; it is how myths are created. But be careful. To either demonize or idealize someone is to make … Continue reading “What Does Alejandro Castro Espin Do? / Juan Juan Almeida”

Brigadier Alejandro Castro Espin / Juan Juan Almeida

Last Monday, in a diligent and articulate article in Martinoticias.com I wrote, and I quote: “The question is, ’Where are we going?’ The answer: this coming December 2, when the military promotions are made known, and with whether or not Colonel Alejandro Castro Espin will rise to General or not. A promotion that, on one … Continue reading “Brigadier Alejandro Castro Espin / Juan Juan Almeida”

Castroism’s Empire Crumbles

By Julio M. Shiling | Jun. 5, 2026 — For decades, opponents of economic pressure against the Castro-Communist regime insisted that sanctions did not work. According to this conventional wisdom, Havana had learned to survive every restriction, adapt to every obstacle, and transform every hardship into political propaganda. Yet the dramatic developments following President Donald … Continue reading “Castroism’s Empire Crumbles”

Fidel Castro’s Daughter Says a ‘Little Push’ Is Needed To Topple the Dictatorship in Cuba

“You can’t bring down a system like this with old pots and dented ladles, it’s impossible,” laments Alina Fernández. Alina Fernández was 20 years old when she dared to ask her father, Fidel Castro, why the police were arresting artisans who traded in Cathedral Square. “Why? Explain to me why these people, who are doing … Continue reading “Fidel Castro’s Daughter Says a ‘Little Push’ Is Needed To Topple the Dictatorship in Cuba”

The Castro Regime’s Deck of Cards Reveals Who Really Pulls the Strings in Havana

Among the 56 key figures of the Cuban regime, there is no one similar to the Venezuelan Delcy Rodríguez. 14ymedio, Havana, 21 February 2026 — A recurring question among those seeking to understand the power structure in Cuba is: who really runs things here? The recently released “Baraja Castrista” [Castroite Deck of Cards] attempts to answer … Continue reading “The Castro Regime’s Deck of Cards Reveals Who Really Pulls the Strings in Havana”

Ferrer Says a U.S. Strike Should Remove Díaz-Canel and Alejandro Castro from Cuba

In an interview with EFE, the former Cuban political prisoner speculated about a political transition on the Island similar to Venezuela’s EFE (via 14ymedio), Miami, February 19, 2026 – Former Cuban political prisoner José Daniel Ferrer said that a U.S. strike on Cuba similar to the one dealt to the Venezuelan government last January should … Continue reading “Ferrer Says a U.S. Strike Should Remove Díaz-Canel and Alejandro Castro from Cuba”

Three Sources Confirm to Axios Talks Between Marco Rubio and Raúl Castro’s Grandson

According to the U.S. outlet, the relationship between the two has been positive: “There are no political diatribes about the past. It’s about the future.” 14ymedio, Madrid, February 18, 2026 – Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held secret conversations with Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, known on the Island as “El Cangrejo,” the favored grandson … Continue reading “Three Sources Confirm to Axios Talks Between Marco Rubio and Raúl Castro’s Grandson”

Sandro, Grandson of Fidel Castro: Condemn Me, Instagram Will Absolve Me

The hardliners (Taliban) of the Cuban regime cannot stand that the young man displays the contradictions of the system 14ymedio, Yunior García Aguilera, Madrid, July 5, 2025 — The orthodoxy of Castroism has unleashed a strong offensive against the most viral grandson of Fidel Castro, founder of the oldest dictatorship in Latin America. Sandro Castro … Continue reading “Sandro, Grandson of Fidel Castro: Condemn Me, Instagram Will Absolve Me”

Restructuring the Defense and Security Commission Headed by Raul Castro’s Son / Juan Juan Almeida

Juan Juan Almeida, 6 March 2018 — Less than forty days before a parliamentary session that will mark the end Raúl Castro’s presidency, the Cuban government has ordered the restructuring of the command center of the National Defense and Security Commission (CDSN), a state security agency under the direction of the country’s central command. Sources … Continue reading “Restructuring the Defense and Security Commission Headed by Raul Castro’s Son / Juan Juan Almeida”

The Departure Of Raúl Castro, The End Of An Era

14ymedio, Generation Y, (Politicaexterior.com), Yoani Sanchez, 9 January 2017 — “Six decades are a lifetime,” says Facundo, a Cuban retiree who sells the official press in Old Havana to supplement his low pension. Born shortly before Fidel Castro came to power, the man is suspicious of the appointment of a new president next April. “That’s going to … Continue reading “The Departure Of Raúl Castro, The End Of An Era”

The Castros Celebrate While Cuba is Inundated / Juan Juan Almeida

Juan Juan Almeida, 13 September 2017 — On Friday, September 8, the day the faithful celebrate the feast day of the Virgin of Charity of El Cobre, Hurricane Irma — a powerful category 5 storm — slammed into eastern Cuba with full force. An onslaught of huge waves, heavy rains and hurricane-force winds caused damage … Continue reading “The Castros Celebrate While Cuba is Inundated / Juan Juan Almeida”

Cuba’s Next President? Díaz-Canel and Castro Espín Lead in 14ymedio’s Survey

14ymedio, Havana, 25 August 2017 — In a period of 48 hours the survey released by 14ymedio on Wednesday, 23 August, received 1,503 valid responses. The poll asked which official figure is most likely to be Cuba’s President of the Council of State on 24 February 2018. According to our readers, Miguel Díaz-Canel, the country’s current vice-president, led the … Continue reading “Cuba’s Next President? Díaz-Canel and Castro Espín Lead in 14ymedio’s Survey”

Task for Alejandro Castro: Protecting Cuba’s Disabled / Juan Juan Almeida

Juan Juan Almeida, 22 March 2017 — On March 17 of this year, a group of NGO (non-governmental organization) representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean celebrated in Havana Cuba’s political agenda in support of people with disabilities of every kind.  The next day, for the twentieth time, Cuban institutions honored the legacy of Terry Fox … Continue reading “Task for Alejandro Castro: Protecting Cuba’s Disabled / Juan Juan Almeida”