While Cubans are starving, go without medicine or medical care, and suffer chronic power outages, Tony Castro, the son of the deceased dictator Fidel Castro, continues to live the lifestyle of the rich and communist.
Patricia Quintana reports in CubaNet (my translation):
Antonio Castro, a life of yachts, golf, and judo
Antonio Castro, one of the sons of the late dictator Fidel Castro, has been able to enjoy destinations such as Greece, Turkey, and the United States. The exclusive vacations of “Tony” and his privileged life have been exposed on social media and news outlets, which have not hesitated to document the life of one of the heirs of the Castro royal family.
In 2015, his life of opulence became controversial after snapshots of him in Turkey and Mykonos, Greece, were circulated. Turkish newspapers reported that Antonio Castro had booked five suites for himself and his friends in a five-star hotel in Bodrum, where he arrived by boat from Mykonos. The media did not clarify whether the 50-meter yacht was rented or owned by him. Paparazzi found Tony in Turkish lands and were forcefully removed by bodyguards.
From yacht to golf and back to yacht, nothing in “Tony’s” life resembles that of any other Cubans. Fidel’s son enjoys luxury cars, expensive outings, and sports uncommon among the citizens of the island.
Ten years ago, it was reported that at the 64th Ernest Hemingway Billfishing Tournament, the Cuban team aboard the “Santy” won. Independent press confirmed that Antonio Castro Soto del Valle was on the yacht. Not only that, but he has also participated in other tournaments accessible to a few.
In April 2013, Antonio Castro won the fifth edition of the Montecristo Cup golf tournament in Varadero, organized by Palmares S.A., Habanos S.A., Esencia company, and Cubanacán travel agency. While the people suffered from the crisis, he, the son of the one who banned golf after taking power, spent large sums of money on the tournament.
His professional life also filled with privileges. Born in 1969, Antonio Castro graduated as a doctor and specialized as an orthopedic surgeon. Despite not being related to his specialty and unclear how he obtained the position, he began working as the doctor for the national baseball team.
In his role, he traveled extensively, even to competitions where his team did not participate. During the 2012 London Olympics, despite baseball not being in competition, Castro was seen strolling through the city and posing surrounded by bodyguards.
After several years with the Cuban team and as vice president of the Cuban Baseball Federation, he was appointed vice president of the International Baseball Federation (IBAF).
In 2016, his career took a turn when he became an ambassador for the International Judo Federation (IJF). He was quickly promoted to President of the Medical Commission of that institution, a position he holds to this day.
The Federation’s biography makes no mention of his sports or professional merits, only noting that he is the son of the dictator.
“Antonio Castro Soto del Valle is one of the five children of Fidel Castro and his wife, Dalia Soto del Valle. Antonio is a doctor and passionate about sports,” wrote the IJF when announcing its ambassadors.
As part of the IJF, he has traveled the world and participated in elite competitions such as world championships, Grand Slams, and Grand Prix events in countries like Hungary and Japan.
Another useless parasite. Well, one could hardly expect better, same as with Mariela Castro, only this one doesn’t even bother with the “revolutionary” BS except maybe in a perfunctory, pro forma way.