Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga

Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga is the great-nephew of Fidel Castro. He is a Cuban official who recently appeared on the state television program Mesa Redonda. During his appearance on March 16th, he announced that Cubans residing abroad would be permitted to own businesses and invest in infrastructure on the island. This announcement was made amidst a backdrop of economic hardship in Cuba and increasing pressure from the United States for leadership change. The timing of his announcement, coupled with speculation about potential successors to current President Miguel Díaz-Canel, makes him a figure of interest as Cuba navigates economic challenges and potential political transitions. A widespread power outage during his television appearance meant that few Cubans initially heard his announcement.