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News18
22-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
Fidel Castro's Grandson, Sandro Castr,o Called Out For Lavish Life
Last Updated: 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. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sandro Castro (@sandro_castrox) 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. top videos View all '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. tags : Fidel Castro viral news view comments Location : Delhi, India, India First Published: July 22, 2025, 17:02 IST News viral Fidel Castro's Grandson, Sandro Castr,o Called Out For Lavish Life Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Daily Mail
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The luxury life of Fidel Castro's influencer grandson: Party-loving descendant of communist leader enrages poverty-stricken Cubans with videos flaunting his wealth
With average monthly wages in Cuba stuck at $16.50, according to the Havana Times, the Caribbean island is one of the poorest countries in Latin America. However, amid all the economic turmoil, there is one person who appears unfazed and continues to flash a lavish lifestyle - Fidel Castro 's influencer grandson, Sandro. The 33-year-old has over 121,000 followers on Instagram, where he flaunts luxury at every turn. He sips Cristal beer aboard yachts, speeds through Havana in Mercedes‑Benz cars, and hosts parties at EFE Bar, his exclusive venue where entry fees reach 1,000 CUP and minimum table bills climb to 15,000 CUP. That is hundreds of times what most Cubans earn in a month. He recently posted reels using Bad Bunny 's music to mock blackout‑ridden Havana, the nation's capital. He joked about giving electricity outages like the national power company, the Unión Eléctrica, on Instagram. In one of his most controversial clips, he said Cristal beer was 'medicine' that must not be missing at his bar. Sandro also shares posts showing him relaxing at El Patrón, a countryside retreat charging around $100 per night, which is more than four months of an average Cuban's monthly wage. Born to Alexis Castro Soto del Valle, one of Castro's five sons, he grew up inside the gated enclave of Punto Cero, surrounded by comforts denied to most Cubans. He smokes pricey Habanos cigars, wears designer clothes, plays reggaeton from Havana streets, and has built a public image that shows his family's privilege and the grip they had on power. Despite this, no one has independently assessed Sandro's net worth. Unlike his grandfather, who Forbes once estimated to be worth around $900 million, and Raúl Castro, estimated at roughly $100 million, Sandro's finances remain secretive. Analysts believe he profits from his nightlife businesses - such as EFE and Fantaxy - his Instagram influence, and likely implicit ties to family assets. Cuban society sees him as living off the revolution, with many dissidents sharing unfavourable opinions of him. In 2021, when a video showing him in a flashy Mercedes-Benz went viral, he scrambled to do damage control. He said in an apology video: 'The car in which I'm recording the video belongs to a friend of mine who lent it to me because I like cars and wanted to test it out.' But the damage had been done. In the clip, which amassed several views online, Sandro boasted about the 'toys' he had at home, with many saying it was a reference to his cars. The video came at a time when supplies in Cuba were scarce and made worse by the coronavirus pandemic. Economically, Cuba is sinking - its GDP shrank 1.1 per cent in 2024, marking five straight years of recession and a near‑10 per cent drop since 2019. Inflation keeps rising, shortages of food, fuel and medicine are routine, and blackouts sometimes last 16 to 20 hours a day. The country is in its worst social crisis in decades while Sandro parades imported meals, branded cocktails and Cristal giveaways. Social media users have often waded into his showcase. They mock how Cuban elites flaunt while ordinary citizens starve. One user stated that he is part of an elite who have profited off the hard work of the average worker. His behaviour has drawn internal criticism, too. His uncle Alex Castro reportedly called him 'papa podrida' (rotten potato) while state intellectual Ernesto Limia savagely labelled him 'imbecile.' But the current regime of Miguel Díaz-Canel has provided no visible rebuke, and Sandro continues to post provocatively. In a scathing take down, journalist Mónica Baró is reported to have said: 'While Raúl and Fidel spent decades asking the Cuban people for efforts and sacrifices, they prohibited them from doing anything that came to mind, from communicating with relatives abroad to entering a hotel or having a cellphone plan, their family lived amidst privileges.' When the average Cuban makes $16 to 25 per month, Sandro spends at levels foreign to the majority of citizens. He labels a beer 'Cristach,' mocks power cuts, and flaunts a full tank of fuel, all during a national exodus and mass despair across the island. On his social media pages, there are videos of women twerking seductively and clips of him riding a horse wearing military attire. Sandro Castro isn't just a flashy influencer. His detractors say he is an emblem of systemic inequality - a man whose inherited status and visible wealth reveal Cuba's biggest irony. Many critics opine that his life is a testament that the Cuban revolution was never designed for everyone. While citizens scrape by, he raves in neon lights with drinks in hand, living out the luxury that his grandfather once forbade. In several videos, he is seen taking sips of his favourite beer in luxurious locations
