Wealthy Cuban-Americans in Miami Draft Economic and Governance Plans for Post-Communist Cuba
Affluent Cuban-American investors in Miami are outlining economic projects and a provisional government for a future Cuba after the Castro regime.
Affluent Cuban-American entrepreneurs in Miami have been quietly preparing comprehensive blueprints for a Cuba that would replace one outlet Castro government. Their plans cover the creation of a Cuban stock market, an investment summit in Havana, and the design of floating electricity generators to address the island’s weak infrastructure. Parallel to the economic agenda, a group is outlining a provisional cabinet and recruiting engineers for reconstruction projects, while seeking partnerships with major banks and investment funds.
High-profile figures, including billionaires linked to President Donald Trump, are involved, and some maintain direct lines to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Washington is aware of the Miami meetings and views them as potential sources of political and private-sector support for a post-regime transition, though officials note that any action depends on broader foreign-policy priorities such as the Iran situation. Public opinion among South-Florida Cuban-Americans appears favorable toward U.S. intervention, according to a recent one outlet's poll.
How this story developed
- Sep 7 Cuba's foreign minister says talks with U.S. remain stalled amid harsh embargo
- Sep 13 Rodríguez clarified that there is no agenda for future talks with the United States.
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