Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro
Coverage of Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro in the Nexus archive.
- Trump’s Cuba sanctions force the island’s biggest economic shift since Castro: towards capitalism
Cuba's new free-market reforms include 176 measures to decentralize its state-run economy, driven by U.S. sanctions under Donald Trump. The reforms permit private businesses, foreign trade, and private banks, marking a significant shift from the communist model. Cuban leaders, including Raúl Castro's grandson, emphasize diversifying the economy but note challenges from ongoing U.S. embargoes.
- Cuba pushes through sweeping free-market reforms in biggest economic shift since the revolution
Cuba has approved 176 free-market reforms to decentralize its state-run economy, including private businesses, imports/exports, and private banks, amid a U.S. energy and financial embargo. The reforms aim to address economic challenges exacerbated by the embargo, which has caused severe blackouts and resource shortages.
- Scoop: Inside the historic U.S.-Cuba negotiations in Havana
U.S. State Department officials met in Havana with Cuban officials, including Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro (grandson of Raul Castro), to urge democratic and economic reforms, offer Starlink internet restoration, and address Cuba's economic crisis. The meeting marks a diplomatic breakthrough amid Cuba's societal collapse and Trump's administration's hardline stance.