Fidel Castro’s ‘Influencer’ Grandson Would Welcome a Deal Between Cuba and the US, Says Most Cubans ‘Want to Be Capitalists’
Image: Sandro Castro/Instagram
Since the United States detained Nicolás Maduro and President Donald J. Trump launched a regional security initiative called the “Shield of the Americas,” attention in Latin America has shifted to Cuba.
Decades of centralized economic control have left Cuba facing severe shortages and widespread hardship. The government’s hold has weakened as the economy struggles, and the island now confronts mounting economic and social pressure. The Trump administration has increased diplomatic and economic measures against Havana, and discussions between the two governments are reportedly underway.
JUST IN: Fidel Castro’s influencer grandson admits he is a capitalist in CNN interview, says if it were up to him he would make a deal with President Trump.
— Polymarket (@Polymarket) March 30, 2026
NEW: While drinking a beer, Fidel Castro’s grandson says he is a capitalist and says if it were up to him, he would welcome a deal with President Trump during an interview with CNN.
“There are many people here [in Cuba] who want to have capitalism with sovereignty.” pic.twitter.com/zrIvQ6uH4Z
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) March 30, 2026
In this context, Sandro Castro, a grandson of Cuba’s late revolutionary leader Fidel Castro and a well-known social media figure, recently spoke publicly about conditions on the island. In an interview from Havana, he criticized current Cuban leadership and said that many people on the island would prefer an economic system based on open markets rather than state control. He described daily life in Cuba as difficult and argued that economic changes are necessary.
Castro also expressed support for some form of negotiated understanding between Cuban authorities and the United States, suggesting that most residents want greater economic freedom and opportunities.
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