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Sandro Castro Apologizes for the Video Where He Was Driving a Mercedes Benz

14ymedio, Havana, 4 March 2021 —  Sandro Castro, the grandson of former Cuban ruler Fidel Castro, apologized this Thursday for a video in which he was driving a Mercedes Benz. In the filming, which generated an avalanche of criticism, he was seen driving at 87 miles per hour and bragging about the vehicle that he now says belongs to … Continue reading “Sandro Castro Apologizes for the Video Where He Was Driving a Mercedes Benz”

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”

In Addition to Being Cuban, the ‘Former Bodyguard’ of Fidel Castro and ‘Terrorist’ Is Ecuadorian and Lives in Mexico

Ex-major Rogelio Enrique Bolufé Izquierdo, detained with cocaine, has no legal status in the U.S. 14ymedio, Havana, August 23, 2025 — Held in a Texas detention center in the custody of the Immigration and Customs Control Service (ICE), a former Major in the Cuban Ministry of the Interior, Rogelio Enrique Bolufé Izquierdo, faces potential deportation … Continue reading “In Addition to Being Cuban, the ‘Former Bodyguard’ of Fidel Castro and ‘Terrorist’ Is Ecuadorian and Lives in Mexico”

The U.S. Calls Fidel Castro a ‘Ruthless Bully’ in a Message Released by its Embassy in Cuba

On X, the Undersecretary of State criticized the “ideological fanaticism” of those who defend the Cuban regime. 14ymedio, Havana, August 14,2025 — It is hard to believe that, after decades of repression, lack of freedoms and a rampant economic crisis, there are those who still see in Cuba a “socialist paradise.” However, on August 13, … Continue reading “The U.S. Calls Fidel Castro a ‘Ruthless Bully’ in a Message Released by its Embassy in Cuba”

Fidel Castro’s Widow and Sons Make an Appearance on Cuban TV

Dalia Soto del Valle, away from the cameras since the death of the leader, was covered with a hat and mask. 14ymedio, Havana, 24 May 2025 — Dalia Soto del Valle, Fidel Castro’s widow who has not been seen in public since the Cuban leader’s funeral in 2016, briefly appeared on Cuban Television on Friday along … Continue reading “Fidel Castro’s Widow and Sons Make an Appearance on Cuban TV”

February Rumors in Cuba: Kidnappings in Schools and ‘Lack of Control’ in the Castro Leadership

Robberies, corruption of public officials, violence in the streets and consumption of ’chemicals’ continue to dominate Cubans’ conversations on social networks 14ymedio, Havana, 11 March 2025 — Rumors about child kidnappings in several Cuban cities – especially in Cárdenas (Matanzas) and Havana – caused such a stir that the regime’s main spokesman, Humberto López, dedicated … Continue reading “February Rumors in Cuba: Kidnappings in Schools and ‘Lack of Control’ in the Castro Leadership”

January Rumors: Trump Prepares to Invade Cuba and Díaz-Canel Agrees On an Escape Plan with Raul Castro

Cuban soldiers in Venezuela, impunity for Sandro Castro, police violence and ‘el químico’ (the chemical) 14ymedio, Havana, 10 February 2025 — Donald Trump’s invasion of Cuba is just around the corner. The rumor – with endless comments, reactions and conspiracy theories – has been repeated hundreds of times in January. The regime’s tension in the face … Continue reading “January Rumors: Trump Prepares to Invade Cuba and Díaz-Canel Agrees On an Escape Plan with Raul Castro”

An Illegal Business Operating Under Protection of the Castro Name / Juan Juan Almeida

Juan Juan Almeida, 9 February 2017  — In Cuba being a member of the Castro family is like having a modern-day license to commit  piracy. This inalienable right comes in handy for the dynasty’s descendants, especially those born with the compound surnames Castro Soto del Valle and Castro Espín.* The most recent example of the … Continue reading “An Illegal Business Operating Under Protection of the Castro Name / Juan Juan Almeida”

Pope Francis Visits Fidel Castro in His Havana Home / EFE – 14ymedio

EFE, 14ymedio, Havana, 20 September 2105 — According to an announcement made by the Vatican spokesperson Federico Lombardi, Pope Francis met today with former president Fidel Castro at his Havana home. The meeting took place after the Pontiff celebrated mass in Havana’s Plaza of the Revolution. According to Lombardi, the meeting lasted approximately forty minutes, … Continue reading “Pope Francis Visits Fidel Castro in His Havana Home / EFE – 14ymedio”

July Rumors: Murders Within the Cuban Regime and Theft of Documents

State Security crimes and new details about the death of Oswaldo Payá 14ymedio, Havana, 11 August 2025 — Rumors of various kinds of assassinations—political, commonplace, and historical—have characterized the month of July. In Cuba, killings are taking place in the streets, but also within the Central Committee and the Armed Forces, according to several on-line … Continue reading “July Rumors: Murders Within the Cuban Regime and Theft of Documents”

In Holguín, Cuba, Unlimited Beer for Leaders and Their Relatives Amid Blackouts and Shortages

The Cristal Fiestas, organized by Bucanero, coincided with the anniversary of 11J and the massacre of the ’13 de Marzo’ tugboat. 14ymedio, Holguín, 14 July 2025 — Lights, beer, music and official propaganda. That’s what the Cristal Fiestas offered this Saturday near the Calixto Garcia stadium, while most of the residents of Holguín lived through … Continue reading “In Holguín, Cuba, Unlimited Beer for Leaders and Their Relatives Amid Blackouts and Shortages”

‘I Want To Live in a Sane Country, Because Cuba Is Crazy Right Now’

Comedian Alian Aramis speaks with 14ymedio after leaving the island due to pressure and censorship. 14ymedio, Havana, 24 February 2025 — In a video from Guyana, he is seen enjoying a dish of ice cream with the voracity of a child, while criticizing Cuban bureaucracy, the failed Ordering Task, and the absurd partial dollarization of … Continue reading “‘I Want To Live in a Sane Country, Because Cuba Is Crazy Right Now’”

‘Some Cars That Are Incompatible With Our Society Are Entering Cuba’

Prime Minister warns that imports of luxury cars will be controlled 14ymedio, Havana, 18 July 2024 — A black and white, 650-horsepower Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 parked in front of a shabby house in El Guaso, Guantánamo. A brand-new Rubicon jeep moving through the outskirts of Morón, in Ciego de Ávila. A brand-new Mercedes-Benz, which a soldier “on … Continue reading “‘Some Cars That Are Incompatible With Our Society Are Entering Cuba’”

The Other Side of Cuba: Luxury, Drugs, Expensive Alcohol for ‘Well-Off People’

14ymedio, Nelson García/Juan Izquierdo, Havana, 8 October 2023 — The atmosphere is electrifying, and the music is very loud. Everyone knows him and wants to know – both in Havana and outside Cuba – the coordinates for the most exclusive bar in Cuba: Mío and Tuyo (Mine and Yours). Prostitution, drugs, the best alcohol and … Continue reading “The Other Side of Cuba: Luxury, Drugs, Expensive Alcohol for ‘Well-Off People’”

In Its Attempt to Seduce the US, Cuban Regime Takes Over the Private Sector

14ymedio, Yoani Sánchez, Havana, 16 December 2022 — It’s only been six years but it seems like a century. From then until now, the official discourse has been turned around, said and unsaid, confirmed and denied countless times. In 2016, an angry statement by the National Association of Small Farmers (Anap) slammed Washington’s proposal to buy directly from … Continue reading “In Its Attempt to Seduce the US, Cuban Regime Takes Over the Private Sector”