Sandro Castro Channels Trump with Outlandish Pirate Vampire and Church Minister Persona

Sandro Castro, the grandson of the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, has once again sparked criticism and mockery on social media with another one of his outrageous videos. This time, the self-proclaimed "guanajo" appeared in a bizarre getup as a "pirate vampire" and purported minister of the Church of Christ, seemingly inspired by President Donald Trump's recent media spectacle, where he declared himself the Pope in an AI-generated image during the papal succession.

Dressed in a white shirt and dark sunglasses, with a skull-patterned bandana and a large cross embellished with faux rubies, Sandro addressed his followers with the message: “Hello vampires and vampiresses. Today, Pilar goes out for a stroll because there's good sunshine and foamy seas. Though chubby folks cast shadows, they take up space. Not everything is so bad. Blessings from Vampirach.” His eccentric message was further highlighted by quoting lines from José Martí's poem “Los zapaticos de rosa.” This act of quoting the National Hero, whom his grandfather manipulated to justify the violent "revolution" and indoctrinate Cubans, is just another example of Sandro's viral foolishness.

The video, filled with nonsensical phrases and grammatical errors, contributes to the grotesque persona of "Vampirach," a provocative character Sandro uses to garner constant attention on platforms like Instagram. In previous posts, the "young revolutionary" has been seen in absurd scenarios, such as drinking Cristal beer, performing mock resuscitations, or engaging in sexualized interactions with young women. These antics starkly contrast with the dire economic struggles faced by the Cuban people.

The comparison to Trump seems more than coincidental. Recently, the U.S. President portrayed himself as the Pope amid the election of the successor to Pope Francis, sparking global outrage for trivializing a significant spiritual event. Sandro, in his tropical rendition, appears to seek a similar reaction, clinging to a logic of continuous scandal. In this setting, many analysts and social media users have speculated that such "antics" might not merely be personal whims.

In a totalitarian regime like Cuba, where controlling public narrative is paramount, it's conceivable that Sandro's eccentricities are tolerated, or even encouraged, by State Security as a distraction strategy. His persona acts as a digital lightning rod, unleashing viral reactions that divert attention from the true culprits of economic collapse and repression.

Cuban social media quickly exploded with comments ranging from sarcasm to concern. Some users dubbed him “the best parrot in Havana,” while others questioned, “what is this guy on?” Beyond the ridicule, Sandro Castro’s antics underscore a complete disconnect from the reality of a country enduring its worst economic crisis in decades and show blatant disregard for the suffering of a people oppressed by the regime his family built.

Starved, deprived of freedoms, and under the ruthless repression capable of tragedies like that of political prisoner José Gabriel Barrenechea—whose elderly mother died of cancer and sorrow, pleading to see her son one last time—Cubans are left wondering how long and to what extent the mockery and sadism of the ape-like heir of the Castro clan will continue.