The family of former Cuban Economy Minister Alejandro Gil Fernández claims to have received a warning that if the courts confirmed the total confiscation of their properties, they would end up living in a plastic container.
The revelation was made by her sister, María Victoria Gil, during an interview with the journalist from CiberCuba, Tania Costa, amid the implementation of measures adopted against the associates of the former official.
The testimony comes to light after authorities carried out the eviction of the family home in Miramar, where Gil's wife, daughter, son-in-law, and young granddaughter resided. This action is part of the additional sanctions imposed following his sentencing.
According to María Victoria, the threat was communicated some time ago, although without a specific date. “That since there would be a confiscation of all properties, that if the sentence stated so, they were going to give them a plastic container to live in,” she recounted, describing the message that —according to her— they received from the authorities.
A lawyer by profession, the sister of the former minister wanted to make it clear that her complaint is not aimed at discrediting those living in precarious conditions, but rather questioning the legitimacy of the seizure. She argued that the family home has legal backing and even invoked the concept of adverse possession, which recognizes property rights after years of continuous use.
At the same time, he issued a public warning regarding the purchase of confiscated properties on the island. He mentioned that whenever he sees such properties for sale, he tries to raise the alarm: “Don’t buy it,” he insists, regarding what he considers irregular processes.
From prison, Alejandro Gil keeps in touch with his family. According to his sister, he tries to convey calm, despite the life sentence handed down in December 2025. “Don't worry, I am calm; the time will come when justice is served,” he told his son, in a message that he also extends to the rest of his loved ones.
María Victoria assures that, although he has lost weight, her brother is stable and has not been mistreated. "He is thinner, as is logical, but holding on," she commented.
The Supreme People's Court upheld the sentence in January 2026, by rejecting the appeals. This decision paved the way for the confiscation of assets and the recently executed eviction.
When asked if she shares her brother's hope for a possible change that would clarify his case, the response hung in the air: "Oh, Tania, I don't know..." she said, hinting at the uncertainty that marks the entire family today.
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