Sandro Castro, grandson of the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, has once again sparked a storm of reactions on social media with one of his already usual outrageous videos.
This time, he appeared on Instagram dressed as a "vampire pirate" and a supposed minister of the Church of Christ, wearing a crucifix adorned with fake rubies and incoherently quoting verses from José Martí.
"Hello, vampires and vampiresses. Today Pilar went out for a stroll because the sun is shining and the sea is frothy. Although the chubby ones cast shadows, they do take up space. Not everything is so bad. The blessings of the Vampirach," she said in her intervention, filled with nonsensical phrases.
The character constructed under the nickname "Vampirach" — a blend of egotism, kitsch delirium, systematic provocation, and Cristach marketing (Cristal beer) — has been met by many Cubans with a mix of disdain, concern, and mockery.
But this latest appearance, which combines religious symbols with grotesque elements, seemed to exhaust the patience of thousands of citizens who reacted harshly on social media, especially in the article dedicated to him by CiberCuba, published on Facebook.
"God cannot be mocked; whatever a man sows, he will also reap," wrote one user. "Many have done it and have gone down in history, but not for good reasons," added another, warning about the spiritual consequences of their actions.
The video generated a wave of messages of indignation, especially among Christian, Catholic, and evangelical believers, who saw this parody as an act of blasphemy and profound disrespect.
However, the criticisms were not limited to the religious aspect. Many took the opportunity to question the impunity with which Sandro acts, protected by his last name. “If he were an ordinary Cuban, they would make him disappear in an instant,” commented one user. “Since he is the son of a leader, he does whatever he wants. What kind of example is that?” asserted another.
Some, in a more political tone, denounced that these provocations are not accidental. “This is what the revolution has created: a new man who only knows how to mock the people, religion, and history. A disgusting result,” stated a netizen.
Others pointed higher, suggesting that Sandro could be serving a deliberate distraction: “They let him loose every time something more serious needs to be covered up. He’s the court jester.”
A part of the debate also revolved around the young man's mental state. Several commented that he needs psychiatric attention, while others claimed that his actions are just a show to gain visibility and provoke without limits. The idea that all of this is part of an undercover "reality" or a strategy by those in power to keep the public's attention occupied circulated strongly again.
Among the most shared phrases, a user sarcastically said: “We need to make a 'Con Filo' program talking seriously about it.” The comment, rather than a genuine proposal, is a scathing critique of the official program presented by Michel Torres Corona, which focuses on attacking opponents, independent journalists, and activists, using resources of propaganda, distortion, and defamation.
The irony in the comment lies in demanding that the same propaganda apparatus devote its energy to questioning a figure like Sandro Castro, a symbol of privilege and the impunity of power. For many Cubans, this media silence reveals the double standard of the system and the protection of the regime's "untouchables."
Even among those who used to take it as a joke, a tone of fatigue is beginning to grow: “Every time he goes out, all he does is remind us how bad things are. And the worst part is that he laughs at us while doing it,” commented a user.
For many, Sandro Castro is already the symbol of a privileged elite, completely disconnected from the suffering of a country mired in its worst economic crisis in decades.
Most representative comments
Of the more than 700 comments generated by the note from CiberCuba in less than 24 hours, here are some of the most representative:
- “If I were an ordinary Cuban, I would already be in prison.”
- “That boy does whatever he wants because he is Fidel's grandson. He is untouchable.”
- "What angers me is that nothing happens to him, while the average Cuban gets disappeared for much less."
- "What he has is a birth problem; they didn't do a cranial CT scan when he was born."
- "He's a disgusting person with no integrity, lacking both morals and shame."
- "While the people have neither milk nor bread, he walks around dressed as a clown."
- "This is no ordinary show; it is a mockery of the entire Cuban people from the height of privilege."
- "By laughing at others so much, in the end, the only joke is him."
- "If he were the son of a worker, he would already be in Mazorra or imprisoned. But no, he is Castro."
- "This character serves to distract from the blackouts, from hunger, from misery. And it does so well."
- "Sandro is like the court jester. They allow him to make a fool of himself while the people suffer."
- "Every appearance of hers is a provocation, and she does it because she knows nothing will happen to her."
- "With what they get into, it should be picked up right away. It's embarrassing."
- "What is most upsetting is the impunity. No one touches it, no one questions it in the official press."
- "It seems taken from a surrealist novel. But it’s real, and that’s the saddest part."
- "While you and I are looking for bread for our children, he plays at being a vampire and laughs at everyone."
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