A relatively little-known member of Cuba's ruling family has emerged as a key figure in quiet contacts with Washington, prompting analysts to argue that a "family dynasty" is maneuvering to preserve its influence as pressure on the island intensifies, according to a new report.
Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, the grandson of Raúl Castro an great-nephew of Fidel Castro, has appeared alongside senior Cuban officials in recent meetings and is now acting as an interlocutor in discussions with U.S. counterparts, according to multiple reports.
