Fidel Castro's Grandson, Sandro Castr,o Called Out For Lavish Life
Fidel Castro's grandson, Sandro Castro, who is an influencer, often shares videos and pictures of his luxury lifestyle.
Cuba is one of the poorest countries in Latin America. But one man stands out from this struggle, Sandro, the grandson of the famous Cuban leader Fidel Castro. Sandro, who is an influencer, often shows off his luxury lifestyle, unlike most Cubans.
On his social media, Sandro Castro was seen chilling on yachts, driving fancy cars and throwing lavish parties. Recently, Sandro posted videos to joke about power outages in Havana.
The post didn't sit well with many, and Sandro Castro was criticised for his lifestyle.
Who is SandroCastro?
He is the son of Rebecca Arteaga and Alexis Castro Soto del Valle, one of the five children Castro had with Dalia Soto del Valle, who remained by Fidel's side until he died. He is the son of Alexis Castro Soto del Valle, one of Castro's five sons. He was raised in Punto Cero, a secure and private area. Unlike most Cubans, who lived with limited resources, Sandro grew up in luxury.
Sandro is believed to be making money through his nightlife businesses like EFE and Fantaxy. Some also think he earns from his presence on Instagram and also from family owned assets, but nothing is officially confirmed.
Cuba's economy is in deep trouble, as most people earn only around $16.50. Prices of general items keep going up and there are regular shortages of basic things like food, fuel and medicine. Power cuts are common, sometimes for 16 to 20 hours a day. In the middle of all this, Sandro continues to show off his fancy lifestyle.
In some of his social media videos, Sandro Castro makes fun of the Cuban government and its problems. For example, he once joked about the high internet costs and also made fun of the long power cuts. In other posts, he talked about food shortages by joking there's no chicken, showed the US flag in the background and asked Donald Trump to help migrants.
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In a chat with El Pais, a young Cuban named Juan Pablo Pena shared his view on Sandro. He feels that Fidel Castro grandson is not an unusual case, but actually a clear example of what the system has created. According to him, Sandro represents a group of people who took over power while using words like fairness and justice. But instead of helping others, they used that language to protect their own position and pass on their power like a family legacy.
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'The dictator's grandson turned influencer is the terminal stage of a narrative that once promised to be redemptive and ended up being parasitic. Sandro is not just privileged — he's a grotesque satire of Castroism. Sandro is the product of a social experiment that failed, but refuses to die," Juan said.
Those who are against the government say Sandro Castro is making fun of ordinary Cubans by showing off his rich lifestyle. At the same time, people who support the government feel that he is not living like the Castro family should.
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