Raúl Castro's grandson positions himself as Cuba's next leader in exclusive US interview
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This article profiles Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro (nicknamed "El Cangrejo"), the 42-year-old grandson of former Cuban President Raúl Castro, who has emerged as a key power broker in Cuba's government. In his first exclusive US interview, Rodríguez Castro positions himself as ready to lead Cuba and negotiate its future with US President Donald Trump. The piece explores his rise to power, his role as his grandfather's right-hand man, and the shifting political dynamics in Cuba as the Castro era transitions to a new generation of leadership.
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· 3 pulledThe corded phone near Raúl Castro's desk buzzed inside his wood-paneled office like it was 1984. This time, someone else answered.
Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, 42, the man Cubans call 'El Cangrejo' – the Crab – is now the one in the seat of power in that very office.
Tall and thickset, with piercing light-green eyes, a buzz cut, designer clothes and a deep, raspy voice that echoes his g
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