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Castro Family's Influence Endures Amid U.S. Negotiations

4/7/2026

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Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, a colonel and Raul Castro's grandson, participates in United States negotiations.
Oscar Perez-Oliva Fraga, a Cuban official, is promoted to Deputy Prime Minister.
Sandro Castro, a Raul Castro grandson, is an Instagram influencer criticizing President Diaz-Canel and advocating capitalism.
Analysts say the Castros will remain influential despite leadership changes, while the United States continues reform pressure without immediate actions against the Castro family.

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Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, a colonel and Raul Castro's grandson, participates in United States negotiations.
Oscar Perez-Oliva Fraga, a Cuban official, is promoted to Deputy Prime Minister.
Sandro Castro, a Raul Castro grandson, is an Instagram influencer criticizing President Diaz-Canel and advocating capitalism.
Analysts say the Castros will remain influential despite leadership changes, while the United States continues reform pressure without immediate actions against the Castro family.