Overview

• Since July 21, Sandro Castro has uploaded Instagram reels mocking Havana’s prolonged 16–20-hour blackouts while flaunting yacht parties and countryside retreats.
• The 33-year-old grandson of Fidel Castro grew up in the gated enclave of Punto Cero and charges 1,000 CUP entry with 15,000 CUP minimum spends at his exclusive EFE Bar.
• His flamboyant giveaways of Cristal beer, luxury car spins, and high-priced club events have drawn fierce criticism from ordinary Cubans and dissidents.
• Despite internal family rebukes and widespread backlash, President Miguel Díaz-Canel’s administration has taken no visible action against his provocations.
• Observers say his undisclosed wealth—fueled by nightlife ventures and implicit ties to Castro family assets—underscores the opacity of elite privilege.